Category Archives: Upper Intermediate (Level 5)

Improve your English with Poetry

Posted on July 31, 2018 by

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 →

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How to Prepare for a Job Interview

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

Are you ready for a job interview in English?  Not sure?  Well, help is at hand!  Read on: TALKENGLISH.COM has an extensive selection of lessons to help you to equip yourself for a job interview,  from basic to more in-depth … Continue reading →

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What are the most valuable things everyone should know?

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

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 →

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18 English Words That Are Actually Hindi

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

You might be surprised to learn that some familiar English words actually originated in India.

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How to Learn Compelling Vocabulary in 30 Seconds

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

Would you like to learn compelling new vocabulary every day automatically? ♦ No planning   ♦   No decisions ♦ Have a look at the picture on the right. ♦How would you describe the man’s personality? ♦ How would you describe the background colour? … Continue reading →

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20 Mistakes Even Native Speakers Make

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

         by JENNIFER FROST    Source: http://www.grammarcheck.net

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Eating Breakfast With Giraffes In Africa

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

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 →

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120 Grammar and Vocabulary Mistakes to Avoid

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

The 2018 Grammar Guide EnglishGrammar.org has produced an excellent Grammar Guide for English students. Also excellent is the fact that it is free! Grammar and Vocabulary points are listed alphabetically. Examples show incorrect and correct usage and short, clear explanations. … Continue reading →

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English Inversion #1: Why? When? How?

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

One of the first things you learn when you start learning English is the word order in sentences. The subject comes before the verb:  SUBJECT                           VERB you                                        learn … Continue reading →

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English Idioms in Pictures #6

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Click on the picture below to find out the meaning of the idiom HANGING BY A THREAD. Once on the site,  you can click on Follow at the bottom of the page to receive more pictures and explanations of idioms FREE. HANGING BY … Continue reading →

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