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Freedom of Speech
Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech is life itself. SALMAN RUSHDIE Language is communication. Language is so vital to the human condition … Continue reading
How to Describe an Experience … in 4 Easy Steps
How would you describe an experience? How would you start? Which experience would you like to recount: a new job, a meal at a restaurant, a party you went to? Imagine that you want to describe a recent holiday; where … Continue reading
Conversations with Aussies # 2
Today, I’m talking with Rachel about life on The Gold Coast, her overseas travels, and how she feels about teaching English. For more information about learning English with Rachel, visit her website: https://rachelschultzenglishteacher.wordpress.com/ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ … Continue reading
When do we use ‘Unless’ and ‘If not’?
PURLANDTRAINING.COM has just published a wonderful guide to using ‘Unless‘ and ‘If not‘ which I highly recommend. It comes with free, downloadable worksheets. Just click on the links under the picture. Direct download: https://purlandtraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/when-do-we-use-unless-1.pdf Direct download: https://purlandtraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/when-do-we-use-unless-2.pdf ********************************************************
A Song with Easy English
English students sometimes feel that they need a huge vocabulary range in order to express themselves clearly. While students taking a Cambridge exam need to demonstrate an impressive vocabulary range, native English speakers in day-to-day conversations often communicate with between … Continue reading
Me, Myself, and I
I’ve noticed that it’s not only English students who have problems with pronouns. Native speakers don’t always know when to use Me, Myself, and I. Even people in the media, including radio presenters and politicians, make constant mistakes. So, let’s have … Continue reading
Posted in Elementary (Level 2), Grammar, Intermediate (Level 4), Pre-Intermediate (Level 3)
Tagged Pronouns, TOEIC
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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
3 Minute English #7 – English Pubs
Originally posted on Vocabulary in Chunks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mEQ-P5gfCA [Loescher Editore Video] Vocabulary chunks to learn from video : One of the oldest pubs in the UK. Over a thousand years ago The word pub is short for a public house. In other words a house open to…
Posted in IELTS, Intermediate (Level 4), Listening, Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Upper Intermediate (Level 5), Videos, Vocabulary
Tagged beer, English pubs
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Russell Crowe Teaches You Australian & New Zealand Slang – Vanity Fair
Russell Crowe recently made a video for Vanity Fair explaining Australian & New Zealand Slang. I thought that you might enjoy it. I do not recommend the subtitles. They are misleading!
How to Write an Opinion Essay
♦ Opinion & Fact: It is essential when writing an opinion essay to clearly separate opinion and fact. When teaching essay writing and critical reading skills to students (adults), I have often been dismayed to discover that they accept written … Continue reading
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