5 Common English Verbs You’re (Probably) Saying Wrong
You’re about to find out if you’re using some common English verbs (insist, mention, suggest, reply and discuss) correctly. You might also like 3 Classic Mistakes That English Learners Make. […]
You’re about to find out if you’re using some common English verbs (insist, mention, suggest, reply and discuss) correctly. You might also like 3 Classic Mistakes That English Learners Make. […]
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You’re about to learn how to figure out the meaning of some phrasal verbs without looking them up! For more phrasal verbs, check out 25 Phrasal Verbs and Their “Normal” […]
“Meet,” “meet with” or “meet up with”? If you’re like most English learners, you’re probably getting these phrases mixed up. We use these phrases in slightly different ways, and we […]
You’re about to learn 3 ways to add emphasis in English. For more advanced English tips, check out 9 Images to Remember These Advanced English Words Forever! Here’s a common […]
Today, I’m going to show you how to talk about (and how not to talk about) visiting people in English. While you’re here, check out the 17 best Clark and […]
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I showed you how to remember English rules with these 11 little drawings. Today, I’m going to show you how to remember English words forever (I hope!) using a special […]
Today, we’re going to get clear about the difference between ashamed or embarrassed. While you’re here, check out these 17 Free English Lessons: Best of Clark and Miller 2017. Should […]
You’re about to find out the 2 typical mistakes that English learners make with word order. Click here for 3 more classic mistakes that learners make. One of the most […]
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#1 Lost the plot #2 Throw a spanner in the works #3 Nice one! #4 Don’t mess me around #5 It does my head in Summary Here’s a question. Who […]
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Today I’d like to share something a little different with you. Last weekend I went to Vilnius, Lithuania, to go to the LAKMA international conference on English teaching. It was […]
Today I’m going to show you some more creative ways to ask and answer “How are you?” in English. You’ll also like 28 Phrases to Feel Comfortable in English Conversations. […]
Learning English can be great fun. But yes — it can also be annoying. Sometimes the rules don’t make any sense. Sometimes you learn a phrase, then discover that there’s […]
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Today, you’re going to learn 41 positive emotion adjectives and idioms to describe happy feelings. For more positive English words, check out 59 Positive Personality Adjectives! Do you ever find […]
This is the last of a 3-part series on advanced conditionals in English. Click here for part 1 (mixed conditionals). Click here for part 2 (inverted conditionals). You may have […]
Let’s take a look at inverted conditionals in English. For more advanced English, check out Are You Making These 4 Advanced English Mistakes? In this post, you’re going to learn […]
It’s a great feeling. After many difficulties, you’ve mastered those English conditionals — you know, the “if” sentences. You can use them effortlessly in context. Without thinking. Because you rock […]
Today, you’re going to learn 25 phrasal verbs and their “normal” equivalents. For more English vocabulary, check out 9 Images to Remember These Advanced English Words Forever! Here’s a piece […]
While you’re here, check out 28 Phrases to Feel Comfortable in English Conversations. There’s a time to be direct, and there’s a time to be indirect. I mean, if you’re […]
Today you’re going to hear 8 tricky questions that a British English speaker might ask you. Also check out 7 Things British English Speakers Say That Your Teacher Told You […]
Here’s a situation that I’m sure you’ve experienced. You’re having an awesome conversation with someone in English. It’s going well, and it seems that you can do that amazing thing […]
While you’re here, check out these 9 images to make you remember 9 advanced English words forever! Have you ever had a problem that you just couldn’t solve for ages? […]
Where are you from? What does your country specialise in? Some countries are really good at spicy foods. Some countries are excellent at public services, like hospitals and stuff. Maybe […]
It’s true — advanced English can be tough! You’ve learned all the grammar rules, and your vocab keeps on growing. But there’s still that feeling that you haven’t quite “nailed” […]
It’s amazing how much your own culture can amaze you. Have you ever felt that way? You’re away from your own town, county or country for a while, and then […]
Let me ask you a question: What are your plans for the summer (or if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, read “July/August”)? It’s a simple enough question, but I want […]
Today, you’re going to learn how to fix 2 unnatural mistakes you’re (probably) making in English. Also check out 4 Simple Changes to Make You Sound More Fluent in English. […]
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We all do it when we learn a language. I’ve done it, and I’m sure you’ve done it, too. You go through years of speaking English using a particular word, […]
So you’re cooking with your teenage daughter, and she’s helping you out with the salad. She needs to chop the carrots, and you pass her the best knife for the […]
Look at this sign. Is there something wrong with it? This is a derivative of “i’m lovin it” by Leonid Mamchenkov, used under CC BY. Think about it carefully. Because […]
Let me ask you a question: Who’s the person in your life who has always made you feel better when you were down? Maybe they’ve comforted you after something awful […]
Let’s take a good look at how the continuous tenses work. This lesson is about the present simple and present continuous. Click here for the perfect simple and continuous. Click […]
Let’s take a good look at how the continuous tenses work. This lesson is about the perfect simple and present continuous. Click here for the present simple and continuous. Click […]
Let’s take a good look at how the continuous tenses work. This lesson is about the past simple and past continuous. Click here for the perfect simple and continuous. Click […]
In this lesson, you’re going to learn 28 phrases to help you in English conversations. Also check out 4 Simple Changes to Make You Sound More Fluent in English. Conversations […]
Let me introduce you to my excellent and hard-working student, Pietro: Not long ago, he asked me what he should use to practice listening in English. So I thought about […]
This week, I’m leaving you in the capable hands of Christina from English with Christina. Hope you enjoy this post on small talk in English, and I’ll catch up with you […]
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Check out this guy: Kind of fun, right? So why am I showing you a video of someone teaching English through rapping? Well, that’s Jason R. Levine, also known as […]
For more British English, have a look at these 8 Very British Idioms. Have you had the experience of leaving an English lesson feeling confident and able to speak English? […]
This crime vocabulary infographic is part 2 of a series on English crime vocabulary. You can find part 1 here. Do you know these 8 crimes, how to describe the […]
I’m going to ask you a question. I’m also going to guess your answer. I think that I’ll guess your answer correctly. Here’s the question: What do you find the […]
I showed you how to talk about people you like with these 59 Positive Personality Adjectives. But sometimes we meet people we don’t like — “bad” people! Negative personality adjectives […]
This is a guest post from Cara over at Leo Listening. Before I hand it over to Cara, a quick warning: there’s a lot of swearing in this post. If you […]
This is part 2 of a series of posts on “-ing” and “to,” a.k.a. gerund and infinitive. Click here for part 1. Back in December I introduced you to these lovely people. […]
Here are 2 questions: How many books have you started reading in English? And how many books have you finished reading in English? I’m guessing that these numbers are not […]
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As I’ve probably said before, I love it when you ask me questions. If you ask questions, it means you’re going to learn more. Recently, I’ve been getting a lot […]
Would you prefer to read this post as a PDF? Click here. Also, check out the Ultimate Guide to Numbers in English. First, take a look at this image. It […]
This is part 2 of a series of posts on English proverbs. Click here for part 1. English proverbs are powerful things. They can express 100 words, so they’re efficient. […]
It’s the beginning of a new year! The new year is a time for looking forward and setting goals for the year, and also for looking back and reflecting on […]
2017 is about to start and I’d like to ask you a question: “How good will your English be at the end of 2017?” Think about it for a second. […]
This is part 1 of a series of posts on “-ing” and “to,” a.k.a. gerund and infinitive. Click here for part 2. So you know how to talk about the […]
Finally, a common point of confusion. The main differences “Problem” is the general word. “Issue” is more diplomatic and less negative. “Trouble” is uncountable. The details Problem “Problem” is […]
The main difference “Destiny” is usually positive and out of your control. “Fate” is usually negative and is less spiritual. The details Destiny Destiny is a big word. When […]
The main difference Look at these wonderful people doing odd (strange) things: Who’s saying “aim for”? Who’s saying “aim at”? “Aim for” is trying to get yourself somewhere. “Aim at” […]
“Fix,” “repair” and “mend” have very similar meanings, but there is a difference in how we use them and what we use them for. The main difference Take a look […]
One of my university professors once told me that it’s impossible to have two words in English with EXACTLY the same meaning. When that happens, one of the words dies […]
In this lesson, you’re going to learn 59 positive personality adjectives in English. Check out 66 Negative Personality Adjectives here. There are four main categories of positive personality adjectives. Let’s […]
In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to improve your English pronunciation. Also check out 4 Simple Changes to Make You Sound More Fluent in English. Recently, a lot […]
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Sometimes we get suggestions for the blog from our readers. Last week, Vladimir asked us to explain the difference between “it” and “this.” I have to admit that I’d never really thought […]
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Here’s a fascinating infographic to increase your crime vocabulary in English and use English grammar naturally in conversation… with CRIME! This is the first part of our three-part crime vocabulary […]
Today, I’d like to talk about a special tense in English. A lot of people have problems learning it because it either doesn’t exist in other languages, or the rules are […]
I love answering questions from my students. In my experience, students who ask questions usually learn English faster. Sometimes I get strange, difficult and interesting questions from my students. Let’s […]
There are some English grammar points that can drive learners crazy. But the problem isn’t the grammar. Or the learner. You need to change the way you look at the “problem.” Here […]
English proverbs are powerful things. They can express 100 words, so they’re efficient. You can sound like an excellent English speaker when you use a proverb, so they’re impressive. And […]
When I was learning Turkish, I discovered a useful word. People use this word a lot and it fills the sentences perfectly. After I learned this word, I used it all the time. And […]
In my 12 years teaching English, I’ve noticed there are some grammar points that can drive learners crazy. But the problem isn’t the grammar. Or the learner. The problem is not […]
Last week I had the fantastic opportunity to talk to Jason R. Levine, AKA (also known as) Fluency MC. Jason is an English teacher and an expert in motivation and learning English […]
We all know there are some positive extra benefits of learning English, like better brain power and better job opportunities. But can we use our English learning to make us happier? […]
Is it “a” or “the”? …or nothing? This is something that every English learner has a problem with, even the most advanced students. Before you can use articles (“a”, “an”, “the”) […]
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You have a pile of English grammar books that you don’t read (and you feel bad about that!). You’ve tried taking traditional English classes, but they were too much effort […]
I get it. English can be very confusing sometimes, and the grammar rules can seem crazy and random. Sometimes they are. But a lot of the time, there’s a system […]
Are you confused about the first, second and third conditionals (‘if’ sentences) in English? What are they? How do they work? What’s the difference between them? Here’s a simple way to […]
In today’s post, we’ll show you how to learn English easily. We’ve all had that feeling when time and the world around us stop because we’re completely focused on what […]
An English teacher friend of mine advised her student, who wanted to improve his English pronunciation, to use this technique. Her student followed her advice very well, and it almost drove […]
Here’s something that a lot of my new students have a problem with. They feel OK speaking, but they have big problems understanding people, especially when they talk fast. They […]
Recently I was talking to a Turkish friend. Her English is excellent and we can discuss philosophy or politics easily. Then I asked her for a paper towel. She looked […]
What if I told you there was something you could do to improve your vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, writing, speaking AND confidence in English? Something that only takes a few […]