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Introduction The weather is getting hot now I thought this would be a good time to talk about some suitable summer sayings and idioms. Strangely enough, although they involve summery terms, they don’t have very much to do with the weather. Don’t think that all summer sayings and idioms are all sunshine and positivity. Scroll […]
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What are Heteronyms? – Introduction This post answers the question, “What are heteronyms?” and gives some everyday examples. In a previous post, we looked at some fun English intonation examples, in which the sentence meaning changed, based on which word was emphasised. Heteronyms are individual words can have different meanings, based on which syllable is
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Introduction The weather has taken a turn for the worse and I thought this would be a good time to talk about some suitable winter sayings and idioms. Strangely enough, although most of these involve wintery terms, very few are actually to do with the weather. For a more uplifting set of idioms, please check
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Using English idioms – introduction English idioms are entertaining but can be somewhat difficult to use. Rather than go through specific idioms and explain their meaning and/or origin, this article will look at the ways of using English idioms and the potential dangers of incorrect usage. For those of you who prefer your content in
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This post will take a short look at one aspect of how to be polite in English. How to be polite in English – introduction The English are a strange group of people (I’m a Brit, so I’m allowed to say that). There are numerous ‘society rules‘ that most Brits instinctively understand, that can be
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This post deals with the question of how to live in another country. I’m not talking about short holidays, but actually moving long-term. How to live in another country – introduction Whether as a teacher or a student, you might find yourself moving to another country as a result of language learning. This is a
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Cheap Used Textbooks – Introduction In this short article, I would like to warn you of the negative consequences of buying cheap used textbooks, especially online. Cheap used textbooks have become a saving grace for many students burdened by the high costs of education. With the rising prices of new textbooks, more and more students
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Does Tunnelbear work? – introduction This articles looks at using a VPN for language learners and answers the question, “Does Tunnelbear work?”. Introduction to TunnelBear For the tech-savvy among you, you’re probably wondering why a VPN product is being reviewed on a language learning site. All I can say is, “Read on …” What is
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How to get free ebooks – introduction to Bookbub This post takes a look at how to get free ebooks by using BookBub (bookbub.com referral link) and its service, especially the BookBub daily deals. For those who prefer to watch something, please watch this ‘How to get free ebooks’ video of this post here. In
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Introduction to Super Amazing Essays This is a review of the Super Amazing Essays series of books. There is an expression that a wise person learns from his or her mistakes. These days, most people understand that the truly wise person learns from the mistakes of others. This is the concept behind some interesting books
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