Category Archives: Intermediate (Level 4)

German girl does amazing accents!

Posted on December 28, 2016 by mhardy3222

A lot of English learners believe (have been told again and again) that if they don’t start learning a second language as a child, they will never get the accent right. A lot of ESL teachers and academics believe this. Sound … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings!

Posted on December 24, 2016 by mhardy3222

 ************************************* Season’s Greetings!! It’s time to relax and enjoy yourself after all your hard work and study. I hope you have a very happy Christmas!! If you don’t celebrate Christmas, I hope you have a very happy holiday!! If you’re … Continue reading →

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A Song with Relative Clauses at …….. MONA??!!

Posted on December 17, 2016 by mhardy3222

A Song with Relative Clauses #9 Yes, it’s true. I heard a song with Relative Clauses at MONA ……. but that’s the end of the story! Let’s start at the very beginning ……. Last week, I went to Hobart, Australia for … Continue reading →

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How to ask better questions

Posted on November 20, 2016 by mhardy3222

 How to ask better questions by An Idea For You Do you ever find yourself with people who you want to speak English with, but you can’t think of what to say?  Do you find yourself just listening, and not joining … Continue reading →

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A Song with Relative Clauses: #8, Noun Clauses & Adverb Clauses

Posted on October 16, 2016 by mhardy3222

Song: Stressed Out by 21 Pilots As you know, songs are often short stories about real life experiences and emotions. As such, songs are an effective way to learn natural, everyday English collocation and usage. Even when the language seems simple and easy … Continue reading →

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Learn English in the Shower!

Posted on August 28, 2016 by mhardy3222

You can dramatically improve your English listening starting now if you are serious! You can learn English in the shower. Think of how much time you spend in the shower. That can be FREE English time, fun and so easy. The … Continue reading →

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How to Write a Sentence: #4 Transitions

Posted on August 21, 2016 by mhardy3222

* First, read How to Write a Sentence #1,  How to Write a Sentence #2, and How to Write a Sentence #3. Transitions are words or phrases that connect (link) ideas. The ideas may be in a sentence or in … Continue reading →

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Learn English and have fun with ‘EXTRA ENGLISH’ videos

Posted on June 19, 2016 by mhardy3222

EXTRA ENGLISH is a language education television series presented in the style of a sitcom (situation comedy). It has been made in four languages: English, French, German, and Spanish. Having watched and enjoyed the French series, I can highly recommend the English series which has the same plot. … Continue reading →

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Get Help Now with English Pronunciation

Posted on June 9, 2016 by mhardy3222

Click on the picture for help with English pronunciation.

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A Song with Noun Clauses

Posted on April 24, 2016 by mhardy3222

I have found the perfect song to help you remember Noun Clauses. First, if you are not sure what a Noun Clause is, check my earlier posts Noun Clauses #1, #2, & #3. Next, have a look at the following song lyrics. … Continue reading →

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