Category Archives: Intermediate (Level 4)

How to understand 3rd Conditionals now and easily!

Posted on November 11, 2017 by mhardy3222

We use the Third Conditional to talk about a situation or condition in the past and its result. IF we could change the past, we could change the result. Of course, we can’t change the past, so the Third Conditional … Continue reading →

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Pictures of Idioms #4

Posted on October 28, 2017 by mhardy3222

Click on the picture below to find out the meaning of the idiom  SITTING ON THE FENCE. Once on the site,  you can click on Follow at the bottom of the page to receive more pictures and explanations of idioms FREE.

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Have to … Don’t have to

Posted on September 17, 2017 by mhardy3222

Hello all you hard-working English students!   It’s time for some more grammar! The last few posts have been about  watching videos and reading, but it’s time for more English grammar, so let’s go! Not surprisingly, I will be using … Continue reading →

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Baby brings memory and speech back to aged care resident with dementia

Posted on August 23, 2017 by mhardy3222

A woman with dementia who has forgotten how to speak suddenly rediscovers her voice when paid a visit by a six-month-old baby. There is so much that we still don’t understand about how we learn, remember, and process language. Click on … Continue reading →

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Improve your English and Organize your Life

Posted on August 20, 2017 by mhardy3222

Watch the following short video, Becoming An Organized Person by Peter Walsh. Your English listening will improve; Peter Walsh speaks clearly and directly. It will take less than two minutes of your time. More than this, I hope that watching this … Continue reading →

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Four weeks as a language student

Posted on August 5, 2017 by mhardy3222

   Studying French language in France    My husband Anthony and I left Brisbane, Australia, on 25 May to fly to Toulouse, France via Singapore and Paris. Everywhere, except New Zealand, is a long way, so we like to stay … Continue reading →

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Pictures of Idioms #3

Posted on July 30, 2017 by mhardy3222

 BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS Click on the picture below to find out the meaning of the idiom burn the candle at both ends. Once on the site, you can click on Follow at the bottom of the page to receive  more … Continue reading →

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Song with Dependent Clauses, Collocations +++

Posted on July 24, 2017 by mhardy3222

Hello Everyone! Well, I’m back from my French adventure but I will leave the details of my French language studies for a future post. For now, how about getting back to grammar in a song? … Good! I thought that’s … Continue reading →

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Watch the News to Improve Listening and Vocabulary

Posted on May 23, 2017 by mhardy3222

Hello all you hard-working English students! I’m afraid I won’t be publishing any new posts for a couple of months as I’m off to France this week to study French. You see, I’m a language learner like you. I know what it’s … Continue reading →

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Are you having a bad day?

Posted on May 16, 2017 by mhardy3222

 Click here to watch an outstanding video and to read thought-provoking comments by Matthew Inman at The Oatmeal. ∗∗∗∗

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