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"If I was..." or "If I were..." ?
Today we have a GREAT question from a student who asked:
"Which is correct: if I was… or if I were…?"
The answer is that we use BOTH in English, bu…
3 years, 3 months ago
Practical English phrases for invitations
Today we're going to learn some very practical phrases that native English speakers use for making invitations and responding to them - whether you w…
3 years, 3 months ago
What's the fastest way to learn fluent English?
It's the goal that every English learner dreams of... being FLUENT in English!
But what's the fastest way to get there?
Today, I'm going to tell yo…
3 years, 4 months ago
No more pauses or hesitation when you speak English
If you're working on improving your spoken English, you might have a problem with pauses.
Maybe you start a sentence, but you hesitate because you'…
3 years, 4 months ago
How to increase your confidence to speak English
Yesterday you learned how you can get fluent faster by focusing on learning phrases, NOT on memorizing individual words or grammar rules.
But there'…
3 years, 4 months ago
Don't focus on words or grammar rules (do this instead...)
Over the next four days, I'm going to share with you my best tips for improving your English speaking. Let's get started!
Here's one reason it can b…
3 years, 4 months ago
50 collocations with big, large, great, deep, strong, heavy
A collocation is two or more words that go together naturally.
Learning collocations is essential for making your English sound fluent and natural!
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3 years, 4 months ago
Pronunciation practice: 5-syllable words
Are you ready to practice your pronunciation with some longer words?
The ones we'll practice today all have 5 syllables – like the word vocabulary: …
3 years, 4 months ago
Are you making these 10 business English writing mistakes?
When writing letters and e-mails in business English, it's really important to avoid mistakes - which can make your writing look unprofessional.
Tod…
3 years, 4 months ago
Let's learn 20 words for SHAPES in English
Today we're going to do a vocabulary with pictures lesson to help you learn 20 words for shapes in English, both two-dimensional and three-dimensiona…
3 years, 5 months ago