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Category Archives: Writing
Four weeks as a language student
Studying French language whilst holidaying 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
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3 mistakes that ruin your sentences
Native speakers are not perfect speakers. Their speech is often unclear and their grammar can be sloppy. However, there are mistakes which they don’t make, and if you make them, you will sound like an English student, not the fluent English speaker … Continue reading
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
Phrasal Verbs: 3 Easy Rules
There are just 3 things to know if you want to understand and remember Phrasal Verbs: 1. Phrasal Verbs are Vocabulary. 2. There are two types: a)Separable and b)Non-separable. 3. When they are Separable, the pronoun must always go in the middle. 1. … Continue reading
Posted in Grammar, IELTS, Intermediate (Level 4), TOEFL, TOEIC, Upper Intermediate (Level 5), Vocabulary, Writing
Tagged English Phrasal Verbs
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How to Write a Sentence: #5 Adjectives & Adverbs
There are nine parts of speech in English. This means that every word in an English sentence belongs to one of the nine parts (or groups). Remember that words can often belong to more than one group; for example: verb … Continue reading
Posted in Grammar, Intermediate (Level 4), TOEFL, TOEIC, Upper Intermediate (Level 5), Writing
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How to Describe a Picture … in 4 Easy Steps
How would you describe the above picture? Imagine that you want to describe it to someone who cannot see it; where would you start? WRITING A DESCRIPTION ♠ Step #1: What do you want to say? Not sure? Try asking ‘Wh…‘ … Continue reading
Posted in Intermediate (Level 4), Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Writing
Tagged English writing
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How to Write a Sentence: #3 Complex Sentences
* First, read How to Write a Sentence #1 & How to Write a Sentence #2. Quick revision A sentence must include: 1) a subject 2) a finite verb (a verb with tense) 3) meaning (a complete idea) The following clause … Continue reading
How to Write a Sentence: #2
First, you should read How to Write a Sentence: #1 There are three types of sentences in English: SIMPLE, COMPOUND, & COMPLEX. All sentences must contain a subject, a verb with tense, and they must have meaning. You need to … Continue reading
Writing Introductions – Advice for Advanced Students #2
Here I go again! I can’t help it! I am so impressed by Gerard Whateley’s superb usage of the English language, that I must share it with you. Read, and marvel at, his introduction to the Fight of the Century between Floyd … Continue reading
