Category Archives: Writing

Actor Matthew McConaughey’s Oscar Acceptance Speech

Posted on March 25, 2014 by mhardy3222

  I have just watched Matthew McConaughey’s Oscar Acceptance Speech. I was very impresssed  that he could articulate  his feelings and  his belief system  succinctly while holding the viewer’s full attention. It’s a skill few have, and all without cue cards. This speech is a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Future tenses – part one

Posted on February 22, 2014 by mhardy3222

English students learn WILL for Future Tense and they often don’t know that native speakers also use Present Continuous and Present Simple when they are talking and writing about the future. As a result, students overuse WILL. Look at the following … 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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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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