Category Archives: Vocabulary

Easy Listening – Practical and Social English #4

Posted on May 9, 2015 by mhardy3222

If you would like to improve your English speaking and listening, watch this video from New English File Elementary. The conversations are written under the video. Listen carefully and repeat what you hear: Conversation 1: In a clothes shop – Buying clothes … Continue reading →

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Easy Listening – Practical and Social English #3

Posted on May 2, 2015 by mhardy3222

If you would like to improve your English speaking and listening, watch this video from New English File Elementary. The conversations are written under the video. Listen carefully and repeat what you hear: Conversation 1: In a coffee shop – Buying a … Continue reading →

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Easy Listening – Practical and Social English #2

Posted on April 11, 2015 by mhardy3222

 If you would like to improve your English speaking and listening, watch this video from New English File Elementary. The conversations are written under the video. Listen carefully and repeat what you hear: Conversation 1: At a Hotel – Checking in Hotel … Continue reading →

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Easy Listening – Practical and Social English #1

Posted on March 31, 2015 by mhardy3222

If you would like to improve your English speaking and listening, watch this video from New English File Elementary. The conversations are written under the video. Listen carefully and repeat what you hear: Conversation 1: On a Plane – Asking for … Continue reading →

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Short stories by Vanda Vadas

Posted on January 11, 2015 by mhardy3222

I constantly encourage English students to read excellent authors in order to improve their reading, writing, and vocabulary skills. How can you possibly acquire the skills you need for advanced level writing if you don’t read inspiring material? Vanda Vadas is just such … Continue reading →

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Learn English with Facebook

Posted on July 13, 2014 by mhardy3222

 On Facebook, you can find  Australia Plus Learn English (part of the Australia Network Website) where you can join their community for conversational English tips.  You can also access several other learning programs on the  Australia Network Website. There is something for … Continue reading →

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Advanced Students: Improve your English Speaking & Expression

Posted on September 15, 2013 by mhardy3222

Advanced English students may not need to improve their English just for simple communication. However, if you want to extend your vocabulary and articulate your ideas more clearly, either when speaking or writing, where do you go for advice and information? Well, … Continue reading →

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Things in my House: Vocabulary for Beginners

Posted on April 25, 2013 by mhardy3222

Have fun and learn new ‘Things in my House’ words with pictures. Go to http://www.manythings.org/lulu/i1.html When you finish, click-on English Vocabulary Games with Pictures http://www.manythings.org/lulu/

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Enjoy reading and increase your vocabulary and writing skill

Posted on April 24, 2013 by mhardy3222

Tara Moss Tara Moss is a bestselling Canadian-Australian author, television presenter, journalist and former model. She has kindly made some of her short stories available free on the Internet. If you wish to improve your English expression, her stories are … Continue reading →

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Understanding language in context

Posted on April 23, 2013 by mhardy3222

There are some wonderful learning tools on the Internet for students of English. One I can highly recommend is an Online Concordancer. If you want to know how to use a word or phrase in context, or if you want … Continue reading →

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