We use the past tense to talk about: Something that happened once in the past: I met my wife in 1983. We went to Spain for our holidays. They got home very late last night. Something that happened several times in the past: When I was a boy, I walked a mile to school every day. We swam a lot [...]
I. Present simple: I/you/we/they positive and negative statements Use the present simple to talk about: • Things which are always true. Example: I come from Vietnam. I like coffee. • Habits and routines. Example: We play badminton on Sundays. In the negative, use don’t + [...]
Before your test for your preparation, you need to find and develop ideas for IELTS writing task 2 topics. Your ideas and the way you present ideas make up 25% of your marks in writing task 2. So, the linking words list below is essential for [...]
Today we will learn some adjectives that we can use to describe people. We will look at some positive adjectives that we can use to compliment and say nice things about other people. We will also look at some negative adjectives that people use to offend [...]
There could be many reasons why you have trouble understanding someone who is speaking to you. Maybe they are speaking too fast, maybe their pronunciation is difficult to understand, or maybe the room is just noisy! Here are some helpful and polite phrases to use [...]
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1. Match the pictures with the words next to /nekst tuː/ opposite /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ go straight ahead /ɡəʊ streɪt əˈhed / between /bɪˈtwiːn/ turn left /tɜːn left/ at the corner of /ət ðə ˈkɔː.nər əv / go past /ɡəʊ pɑːst/ cross /krɒs/ turn right /tɜːn raɪt/ Now see the answer [...]
Similar words that can be difficult to use correctly in English! Mistakes are common when there are no exact equivalents in your native language, or when rules on usage differ. Let’s look at the differences between those words below by explaining how each word [...]
PTO, TBH, ROFL, BRB… Do you ever see these abbreviations on Facebook or twitter and get confused? Or do your friends send you messages containing these abbreviations and you have no idea what they mean? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! We’re here to help! Today [...]
