Stuck at home because of COVID-19? Five English self-study ideas
Are you stuck at home because of the COVID-19 virus? Maybe your school has been closed. Maybe you don’t have[…]
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Five tips for continuing conversations
Do you find it difficult to continue conversations in English? Maybe you can’t think of things to say quickly. Maybe[…]
Read moreCan you tell a funny story in English?
Do you often share stories with your friends? What kind of stories do you share? Maybe they’re about interesting things[…]
Read moreWhy is word stress important?
Having trouble pronouncing the sounds of words? While pronunciation is important, sometimes it’s just as important to get the word[…]
Read moreDo people speak too quickly for you?
Sometimes natural speaking can sound very fast, making it difficult to understand. One reason is that words in natural speech[…]
Read moreHow can word parts help me understand new vocabulary?
There are many ways to learn new vocabulary. One way is to know about the different parts of words. Sometimes[…]
Read moreHow can I improve my listening skills?
Learners often tell me they find listening difficult. Usually they say it’s because the speakers talk too quickly, or the[…]
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