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Do you want to write clearer, more accurate descriptions in English?
How to Describe a Picture takes you step by step from simple sentences to well-organised paragraphs. Each lesson builds on the previous lesson, helping you develop your writing skills without feeling overwhelmed.
In this ebook, you will learn how to:✔ describe a picture, a person, or an experience clearly and accurately
✔ organise ideas into logical, connected paragraphs
✔ choose the right grammar and vocabulary for descriptions
✔ write longer texts with more confidence
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Category Archives: Advanced (Level 6+)
147 Words to Use instead of “Very”
How often do you use the word “Very” to add emphasis to an ordinary word? How about trying out some dynamic new words? (Don’t you think that “dynamic” is preferable to “better”?) Once again, GrammarCheck.net have created an easy-to-use, helpful Infographic … Continue reading
Reflexive Pronouns ∼ Easier than You Think!
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
English Pronunciation: 20 VOWEL-SOUNDS IN 20 Minutes
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
Descriptive Language & Persuasive devices – Advanced & Proficiency Level Students
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
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
Look up an English word; learn it forever.
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
How to speak so that people want to listen
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
How to Say Thank You in Business English: 20 Phrases for Any Situation
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
Improve your English with Poetry
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
What are the most valuable things everyone should know?
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
