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Category Archives: Reading
The life and soul of the party (How we behave at social events)
Originally posted on About Words – Cambridge Dictionaries Online blog:
Tara Moore/DigitalVision/GettyImages by Kate Woodford How do your friends behave at social events? Is one of them the life and soul of the party, chatting, laughing and dancing with everyone? Or…
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
Eating Breakfast With Giraffes In Africa
A great way to improve your vocabulary and listening skills is with short videos. Watch the following fascinating video about giraffes and follow the link below it to learn the ‘vocabulary in chunks’. You will be impressed by how much you … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Intermediate (Level 4), Listening, Reading, Upper Intermediate (Level 5), Videos, Vocabulary
Tagged Africa, Discover, Education, Travel
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LEARN 3000 WORDS with NEWS IN LEVELS
Hello everyone! I’ve been having fun with a News in Slow French website for my French studies. I read a news script while listening to the audio. It takes on average just two minutes, so it’s very easy to fit into … Continue reading
Pictures of Idioms #4
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.
Advanced Reading – Improve your English & your Knowledge!
Do you think it is possible to become a successful English writer when English is your second language? Imagine being taught English at school but not hearing it spoken outside of the classroom. … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced (Level 6+), Cambridge, IELTS, Reading, Upper Intermediate (Level 5), Writing
Tagged How to Improve English
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Baby brings memory and speech back to aged care resident with dementia
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
Four weeks as a language student
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
Posted in Intermediate (Level 4), Reading, Upper Intermediate (Level 5), Writing
Tagged Language learning
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Are you having a bad day?
Click here to watch an outstanding video and to read thought-provoking comments by Matthew Inman at The Oatmeal. ∗∗∗∗
Posted in Intermediate (Level 4), Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Reading, Videos
Tagged English comics
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