Category Archives: IELTS

A Song with Second Conditional & Present Tenses

Posted on July 19, 2021 by mhardy3222

We often use the Second Conditional to talk about how we would like things to change (our life, other people, the world). Sometimes, we are not satisfied with a current situation and imagine how it could/would improve, if … ‘If … Continue reading →

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Defining Relative Clauses: #6

Posted on April 3, 2021 by mhardy3222

For Grammar Rules about Defining Relative Clauses see my post  September 22, 2013.                                                                                                                         RIHANNA  sings a song with Eminem called ‘Monster’. There are  Defining Relative Clauses in the chorus. Have a look: Chorus 1. I’m friends with the monster that’s … Continue reading →

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What is a Comma Splice?! 📝

Posted on November 11, 2020 by mhardy3222

Originally posted on English with Rachel:
Comma splices -what are they ? They sound like a good thing (the name reminds me of a delicious ice-cream🍦I loved as a kid) but they aren’t .They are punctuation mistakes often made by…

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How to Describe an Experience … in 4 Easy Steps

Posted on October 18, 2020 by mhardy3222

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 →

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Conversations with Aussies # 2

Posted on October 10, 2020 by mhardy3222

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 →

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When do we use ‘Unless’ and ‘If not’?

Posted on October 5, 2020 by mhardy3222

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 ********************************************************

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3 Minute English #7 – English Pubs

Posted on July 25, 2020 by mhardy3222

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…

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How to Write an Opinion Essay

Posted on June 15, 2020 by mhardy3222

♦ 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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Online English Lessons

Posted on April 26, 2020 by mhardy3222

Hello Everyone! I’ve received enquiries recently about online lessons. Evidently, many of you have decided to pursue online lessons while you are spending more time at home. Online interactive lessons suit many language learners and if this style of learning … Continue reading →

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How to Give Your Vocabulary a Boost as You Prep for Your IELTS Exam

Posted on February 28, 2020 by mhardy3222

How to Give Your Vocabulary a Boost as You Prep for Your IELTS Exam – A Guest Post by  Ofer Tirosh  The International English Language Testing System, or IELTS, is a standardized test of the English language used to measure … Continue reading →

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