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Category Archives: Reading
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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Think before you speak
I would like to introduce you to a friend of mine, Jamie-Lee Dwyer who is 26 years old. When she was eleven, and her sister Samantha was ten, they were both diagnosed with Friedreich Ataxia. This has not prevented Jamie-Lee from excelling at … Continue reading
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
It’s that time again! The world has welcomed in 2017 and we all have high hopes for this New Year. At least the optimists among us have high hopes. What do you hope to achieve this year? What can you … Continue reading
A Song with Relative Clauses at …….. MONA??!!
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
How to ask better questions
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
