Something really important and that I haven’t discussed with you yet is how to say and write dates in English. I’ll also review with you about the differences in saying and writing dates in British and in American English. Let’s start by looking at an email. Is this email correct? Hi Angelo, Are you free… Continue reading How to Write and Say Dates in English
Subject on Request! What do you say when you want to give someone a good idea? By Jacqueline Schaalje When you give advice, you can do this in many ways in English. For instance I want to advise you to see a doctor, because I don’t like your cough. First of all, you can literally… Continue reading Giving Advice – Clears up about Could, Should and Would
http://www.audio-luci-store.it By Jacqueline Schaalje As I’ve said before, you don’t always need an English teacher to improve your English. Sometimes taking a teacher is expensive, or you live in an area where there are no (good) English teachers. Don’t worry. You can learn English from a friend too, as long as you keep the following… Continue reading Learning English from a Friend
By Jacqueline Schaalje Some of my students have asked me sometimes why there are so many ways to say the same thing in English. I usually answer that there are subtle differences in meaning. Sometimes, however, the differences are huge! You can say something rudely or politely, and there are many grey shades in between.… Continue reading Make Your English Sound Friendly and Polite
The most common English exams that are taken by foreign students are IELTS and TOEFL. I’m often asked how you can study for those. The two exams are pretty similar. They both contain reading, writing, listening and speaking assignments. TOEFL is a little bit more specific because it will test whether your English is good… Continue reading The Best Way to Study for TOEFL and IELTS – Very Quick Tips
There are two ways to pronounce the letter combination “th.” Both sounds are formed in the same way: Put your tongue between your teeth and breathe out. The difference between the two sounds is this: 1 In words like mother, they or this, the th-sound uses your vocal cords. In your dictionary this sound is… Continue reading The pronunciation of th
By Miranda Carter Some sounds used in the English language are unique and hard to pronounce. Are you having trouble with certain vowel or consonant sounds? Do some numbers sound the same when you speak them aloud? Let’s try a couple of good ways to practice pronunciation. The more you practice, the better your speaking… Continue reading Practice Your Pronunciation the Fun Way
By Evan Parker This article talks particularly about how not to be embarrassed when you’re speaking EnglishLearning the English language is not easy at all. If you are a traveler from abroad and are embarrassed by your English speaking ability, you should learn to embrace it instead. Speaking fluent English is not something that happens… Continue reading Tips for Traveling Abroad to English Speaking Countries – Part 2: Don’t Ever Be Embarrassed about Your English!
By Evan Parker English can be a very hard language to understand, and a nearly impossible language to master. If you are planning on traveling abroad to an English-speaking country, you may have moments when you do not understand what people are saying, or what you should be doing. Do not be afraid! Below are a few… Continue reading Tips for Traveling Abroad to English-Speaking Countries
Learn to pronounce some common words in the right way in this video: The video discusses the pronunciation of some words that are spelt with a and o. But do they also sound like a and o? Nope. Watch the video to get all the details and a list of words.
English with a Smile 