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  • Test Your Knowledge: Match the Idioms with Their Meanings

    Test Your Knowledge: Match the Idioms with Their Meanings

    How about we have some fun with English idioms today! Learning idioms can be challenging, but it can also be enjoyable and rewarding. Hopefully, this little quiz helps you practice your knowledge of or learn five English idioms. Can you … More

  • What are you skilled at?

    What are you skilled at?

    “good at” vs “good with” In different situations, you will have to describe your skills and abilities. An interviewer may want to give a job candidate an overview of the qualities he or she is looking for in an employee … More

  • How intonation can change meaning

    How intonation can change meaning

    Another important thing, when it comes to learning English is, being aware of intonation. Intonation in American English is the way the voice rises and falls while you speak. Very often, it changes the main idea of what is said, … More

  • Using songs to improve listening skills

    Using songs to improve listening skills

    It’s probably no news to you that song lyrics can be a great listening exercise and practice. You can improve your comprehension and pronunciation and, also, learn a couple of new words and structures. So over here, I would suggest … More

  • The importance of sentence stress

    The importance of sentence stress

    If you’re studying English for a long time now, you probably know that intonation can change the underlying meaning of a whole sentence. Read on to find out which words are important to be pronounced well and clearly and which … More

  • How do you approach learning a foreign language?

    How do you approach learning a foreign language?

    Learning a language is a gradual process that requires both time and dedication. It’s not something that can be achieved overnight by simply reading a book. It takes years before a person masters his or her first language, being exposed … More