(Read this section only if you need to pass some kind of academic English exam. If you’re learning English for work or fun, you don’t need this.) Although – I know there are some weird people who think grammar is fun. (-: Adverbs are words that describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.… Continue reading Adverbial Phrases and Clauses
Irregular verbs aren’t nice. They aren’t fun. They’re used way too much and they always surprise you, because they’re always different. Just when you thought that you discovered the rule for one verb, like sing, sang, sung, another common verb goes: sit, sat, sat. Just when you had figured out that forms like bought, thought,… Continue reading Irregular Verbs – Some More Practice
It may be a cliché, but it’s true: in order to be a better speaker, you first need to be a better listener. That is why I tell my students who come to me for fluency lessons to listen to audio files, watch movies, and read books. I do this because in many cases I… Continue reading Become a Better Speaker – Listen to Lectures on TED Talks
I don’t need to explain to you that a bit of work can get you somewhere. If you’ve lived longer than one year, you’ve found this out yourself. So if I ask you what is better, to learn English once a week or twice a week, I’m sure you already know the answer. Cstrom Let… Continue reading The Importance of Study Habits – The Story of Two Students
Watch the video to learn about vocabulary connected to degrees and diplomas. Do you say: I hold a degree or I have a degree or are both possible? Find out here. There’s an exercise in the second half of the video.
Just to recap, prepositions are the little words such as: on, at, in, for, from, of, to, over, under, above, behind, etc. Business Preposition Exercise: Prepositions Some common prepositions in business talk that everybody should know. Fill in: with, for, to, of, in, etc. 1. Thank you ________ your letter ____________ 21 May. 2. I’m afraid Mr. Jensen… Continue reading So Did You Want More Prepositions? – Common Prepositions in Business English
John Fladd If you think the question in the title of this article is perfectly okay, it’s time you did an exercise about prepositions. What are prepositions? Prepositions are the little words such as: on, at, in, for, from, of, to, over, under, above, behind, etc. In the exercise you will find some common expressions… Continue reading Are you afraid from spiders? – Prepositions
Many people, including a bunch of English teachers, think you can’t change your accents. That’s not true. Usually the “rule” is that after you’ve reached your thirtieth birthday, your accent will be fully formed, and you won’t be able to change it. Don’t worry, that’s not completely accurate. Although it’s easier to change your… Continue reading Correcting your Accent – Pronunciation of V
You can use “one” or “ones” to talk about something that you’ve mentioned before. As in this example: Do you like this puppy or the other one? I like this one. “One” refers (points) to puppy. by Tenaciousdrey Another example: If you’re making a cup of tea for yourself, can you make another… Continue reading You’re The One – How to Use One and Ones
This Irish poet died last month, and I should say a few words about him. Although he’s not one of my very favourite poets, there was a time when I was fascinated by his poems. Here are a couple of his poems that I’d like to share with you. By the way, Seamus is pronounced… Continue reading In Memoriam Seamus Heaney – Two Poems
English with a Smile 