Category Archives: Advanced (Level 6+)

Reflexive Pronouns ∼ Easier than You Think!

Posted on November 10, 2018 by

Do you think that Reflexive Pronouns are confusing? If so, read on. The good news is that they are limited in number and limited in use. We only use Reflexive Pronouns to reflect back on someone or something, just like a … Continue reading →

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English Pronunciation: 20 VOWEL-SOUNDS IN 20 Minutes

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

Back by popular demand is a lesson I did four years ago. Follow my instructions, practise regularly, and your pronunciation will improve. The practice is necessary as you are training your mouth to make new, different movements. It is physical practice … Continue reading →

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Descriptive Language & Persuasive devices – Advanced & Proficiency Level Students

Posted on October 14, 2018 by

In a post published April 26, 2015, I recommended A guide to understanding persuasive language, provided by the University of New South Wales, Australia. This guide provided excellent advice on developing writing and speaking skills. Unfortunately, this link is no longer available, but … Continue reading →

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A song with Collocations and Idioms

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

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 →

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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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