Any English as a Second Language student dreads talking on the phone in English. Some of the aspects that explain why this normal activity can be so difficult for an English learner is that you have to rely only on your listening skills –– there’s no body language to help you understand what someone is…
What if I told you there’s an app hidden in your phone’s App Library that can help you improve your English speaking skills? I mean, maybe you use this app quite often, but I know I didn’t even realize I had it installed in my phone until recently. I’m talking about the Voice Memos (iPhone)…
Maybe you have been through this situation before. Somebody asks you ‘How are you?’ and you do one of these: you don’t know exactly how to answer this in a unique way, so you just nod or end up saying something like ‘fine, thanks’. First thing you should know: there are other ways to say…
Some people love routines, but others hate the idea of doing the same things every single day. Can you talk about your daily routine in English? It’s really important that you can communicate about this using different verb tenses, especially present simple. This article teaches you how to use English phrases and verbs that help…
Football is the most popular sport in the world and if you ever want to watch a match in English, you will need to know the terms in order to understand the narrator of the game. Keep reading for an extensive list of football vocabulary in English, some history about the sport, and an explanation…
We are always comparing things. Food, cars, people, furniture… everything. Being able to consider the qualities of two things and form an opinion about them is one of the most important functions of language. To do this, you have to understand how to use adjectives. In this article, you can learn about adjectives and their…
Imagine yourself getting in an elevator during your first day of work in New York City. Two of your coworkers are standing there. You walk in and one of them looks at you and makes the following comment: “I can’t believe it’s going to rain all weekend.” That’s definitely the start of an elevator small…
In today’s post, we will share with you 5 secret, but great, TV shows that are perfect for you to learn English and practice your listening skills while having lots of fun. Not to worry, none of those boring recommendations on this list! You’ll be able to show off your pop culture expertise while improving your language…
Everybody has different opinions about what is good. These opinions are called preferences – basically what you like and even how you like it. Coffee, for instance. Do you take it black? Or do you add milk and sugar to it? Maybe you don’t even like coffee. The thing is: we change our opinions as…
Learn the English alphabet online these games, activities, and exercises on this page. This is perfect for beginner English students. A list of the letters can be found at the bottom of the page. You can get started with these games to practice your pronunciation and listening skills. The English alphabet has 26 letters. Five…