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Present Perfect Tense – Part 1
FORM (have / has + past participle) Look at these sentences: Leo’s English improved when he started a course at Langports English College. His English is improving. His English has improved since he started at Langports. The first sentence gives … Continue reading
Posted in Grammar, Intermediate (Level 4), Listening, Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Songs
Tagged English Grammar
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A song with Collocations and Idioms
The English language is full of collocations and idioms. By collocations, I mean words that naturally go together like ‘high hopes‘, ‘heavy rain‘, and ‘make friends‘. We don’t say ‘tall hopes’, ‘huge rain‘ or ‘produce friends‘. Idioms are expressions whose … Continue reading
5 Weak Words to Avoid & What to Use Instead
Weak words are commonly used in everyday English speech. Perhaps we are a little lazy. Perhaps we know that we convey meaning using our tone of voice. No doubt, you have similar common words in your language which are used … Continue reading
Advanced Reading & Writing ∼ Learn from the Best Writers!
Greetings English Learners. It’s not always easy to find good examples of English writing to show you. Actually, ‘good’ is not good enough! I want ‘brilliant’ examples, and you shall have them! Of course, there are numerous excellent authors around … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced (Level 6+), Cambridge, Reading, Writing
Tagged Free Speech, Nick Cave
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Improve Your English Listening with a Jolly Song!
Hello English Learners! It’s time for some English Listening! Well, it’s always time for listening. If you enjoy what you are listening to, learning a language is more fun, and more productive. Don’t you agree? Songs are a fantastic learning … Continue reading
A song with Possessive Adjectives
When English students first learn Possessive Adjectives, they should feel encouraged. There are only seven forms: my, your, his, her, its, our, & their. That’s all! Many European languages have 14 – 20+ forms, depending on whether the noun is … Continue reading
A Song with First Conditional, Imperatives, and Collocations
Dua Lipa sings a song, Don’t Start Now, in which she tells an ex boyfriend very clearly that their relationship is finished and she is not interested in seeing him again. Her life is so much better without him. Her … Continue reading
Mercy & Cancel Culture – Advanced Reading
Nick Cave is a is an Australian singer, songwriter, author, and screenwriter. On his website, The Red Hand Files, he answers questions from fans, any questions about anything. In this post, I’m featuring his eloquent response to the questions: What … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced (Level 6+), Cambridge, Reading, Writing
Tagged Cancel culture, Nick Cave
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Phrasal Verbs: 3 Easy Rules
There are just 3 things to know if you want to understand and remember Phrasal Verbs: 1. Phrasal Verbs are Vocabulary. 2. There are two types: a)Separable and b)Non-separable. 3. When they are Separable, the pronoun must always go in the middle. 1. Phrasal … Continue reading
Posted in Grammar, Intermediate (Level 4), Upper Intermediate (Level 5), Vocabulary, Writing
Tagged English Phrasal Verbs
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Improve your English with a British Council approved tutor
Hello students!As you know, I’m taking a break from teaching English (while I complete my e-book). Meanwhile, I have found the perfect online option for you! The best advice I can give to all my English students is to get … Continue reading
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