Category Archives: Advanced (Level 6+)

Look up an English word; learn it forever.

Posted on August 19, 2018 by

I have found a wonderful website that will help you remember vocabulary!  (I wish there were similar websites in French and Italian for me. Alas!)  I could write a lot of detail here but it would be quicker for you … Continue reading →

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How to speak so that people want to listen

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

Would you like to be able to speak so that people want to listen to what you have to say? Would you like to feel more confident when you have something important to say? If you have a spare ten … Continue reading →

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How to Say Thank You in Business English: 20 Phrases for Any Situation

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

by KITLUM How to Say Thank You in Business English: 20 Phrases for Any Situation A helping hand from a business partner. A complaint from your customer. An invitation to a global conference. What do these have in common? That’s right! They’re … Continue reading →

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Improve your English with Poetry

Posted on July 31, 2018 by

On June 30, 2018, I published a post: A Song with Dynamic Adjectives. I wanted to show you how effective a clever choice of English adjectives can be. I chose The logical Song by Supertramp.  Awesome song-writers are really awesome … Continue reading →

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What are the most valuable things everyone should know?

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

What are the most valuable things everyone should know? Jordan B Peterson, 25 years as a consultant, clinical psychologist and professor Tell the truth.  Do not do things that you hate.  Act so that you can tell the truth about … Continue reading →

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18 English Words That Are Actually Hindi

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

You might be surprised to learn that some familiar English words actually originated in India.

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How to Learn Compelling Vocabulary in 30 Seconds

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

Would you like to learn compelling new vocabulary every day automatically? ♦ No planning   ♦   No decisions ♦ Have a look at the picture on the right. ♦How would you describe the man’s personality? ♦ How would you describe the background colour? … Continue reading →

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20 Mistakes Even Native Speakers Make

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

         by JENNIFER FROST    Source: http://www.grammarcheck.net

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English Inversion #1: Why? When? How?

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

One of the first things you learn when you start learning English is the word order in sentences. The subject comes before the verb:  SUBJECT                           VERB you                                        learn … Continue reading →

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Snack — Vocabulary in Chunks

Posted on April 7, 2018 by

Originally posted on Vocabulary in Chunks:
[DW English] Vocabulary to learn after watching the video : Edible delicacies The sea decides what’s on the menu Right on the beach among the palm trees They are making a curry with fresh…

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