Year: 2019
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TURTLE VS TORTOISE – SERIES or SERIAL? A COMMON MISTAKE
I was very shocked the other day that many students (even high level ones) thought the translation of черепаха was…
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10 English Podcasts Every English Learner Should Listen To
● 1. The English We Speak (BBC) This English language learning podcast series focuses on everyday phrases and slang. The…
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BBC Documentaries – ANIMALS – Inside the Animal Mind
Chris Packham explores the minds of the cleverest animals on the planet, discovering the astonishing abilities of the best, and…
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‘The Top 12 Native Websites for English Reading Practice
Hobbies and Entertainment – A Beautiful Mess http://www.abeautifulmess.com/ What it is: Sisters Elsie and Emma share their favorite crafts, home…
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COMMON MISTAKE: ACCURATE
I hear these mistakes all the time: – I dress accurately! – I am an accurate person But our “accurate”…
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New ways you can express your calm, relaxed feelings.
When it’s cold, your body moves slowly, so we use the phrases chill or chill out to mean relaxed or…
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COME vs GO vs GET
These three verbs are often confused and are incorrectly used even by higher level students. Let’s get it right! CCOME…
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TO MAINTAIN We use this word a lot, but the Russians never do. Now you will!
✔ To keep something in an existing state (from decline, making repairs, correcting problems) – We need to maintain discipline…
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LIKE + ING OR + INFINITIVE?
✔ Enjoyment: LIKE + ING: (+infinitive is also possible) – I really like doing sports (like to do sports) –…
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🇬🇧 THINK OF vs THINK ABOUT 🇬🇧
➡ Think OF = bear in mind/take into account/think quickly/consider (usually works as a stative verb = can’t be continuous) …
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