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How to learn English FAST!

Sometimes students write to me and say "I need to learn English FAST."

Maybe they have a deadline, like "I'm starting a new job or taking a test two…

4 years, 11 months ago

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Homework vs. Housework

What's the difference between homework and housework?

These two words seem practically identical, but they actually have separate meanings and uses…

4 years, 11 months ago

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5 phrases native English speakers NEVER say!

If you want to make your English sound more natural, more like a native speaker, then pay close attention to today's lesson.

I'm going to teach you …

5 years ago

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"Sorry for my BAD English"

There are two phrases I hear many students say:

"My English is terrible."
"Sorry for my BAD English."
Have you ever said these things?
…

5 years ago

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Already vs. all ready, everyday vs. every day, and more!

Today you'll learn some common English words that are often misused because they are so similar. The only difference between them is a space, or one …

5 years ago

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25 collocations with GIVE

During this month of December, we have some holidays… and during holidays, many people give gifts to each other.

So I thought it would be a good tim…

5 years ago

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10 Informal English Expressions I've Used Recently

Native English speakers use a lot of informal expressions in day-to-day life! Lately, I've been paying attention to my own conversations – and today …

5 years, 1 month ago

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Tips for pronouncing WORLD, WORD, WORK

Today I'm going to give you some tips for pronouncing "world" - a lot of students find this very difficult.

We'll also practice work and word, since…

5 years, 1 month ago

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English phrases with THANK & THANKS

This week is the holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States... so in today's lesson, you'll learn useful expressions with the word THANK or THANKS …

5 years, 1 month ago

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Flip out, freak out, piss off, & tick off

A student asked about the following four phrasal verbs:

flip out freak out piss off tick off

She asked, "Are they all the same? Are they all approp…

5 years, 1 month ago

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