Author: Inglés Individual

The English idiom tongue-tied describes someone who is speechless. Originally coined by Shakespeare, the expression is still commonly used today. There are many reasons that people sometimes feel tongue-tied, and being a native English speaker or an English student has nothing to do with it. Embarrassment, nervousness, surprise, or just plain old shyness are some…

Sometimes, English grammar can be complicated, however in this case, we have some pairs of similar English words, for example “to” and “for”, they are difficult for English learners. So, this blog has the solution, we’re going to explain what are the differences, are you ready? Let ‘s start. First, “to” and “for” are commonly…

Therefore, you want to improve your English listening skills. Listening is such an important skill to be developing English fluency. As you already know, to be able to speak English fluently, you have to be able to understand English speakers. Therefore, you if you cannot understand English speakers, then you are not a fluent English…

When you are speaking English, the words you stress can change the underlying meaning of a sentence. Let’s take a look at the following sentence: I don’t think he should get the job. This simple sentence can have many levels of meaning based on the word you stress. Consider the meaning of the following sentences…

Have you ever heard about “mnemotechny”? what do you know about it? In this blog we’ll tell you the answer and some examples.  First, mnemotechny is the study and practice of improving one’s memory. Using a mnemotechny can be easy to learn something! If you have some problems at the moment to learn the English…

People are enamored with music. It touches our souls in profound ways that words alone cannot equal. It stirs our imagination, invigorates our bodies, and transforms our moods. It can lift us up or overwhelm us with emotion. It can make us feel down in the dumps or over the moon. It can pump us…

The Present Perfect That’s right you guys, another annoying grammar subject. To try to make this one interesting let’s start with a compilation of some great songs (subjective) and see if you can guess what today’s topic is… You may have guessed, it’s the Present Perfect.  When it comes to teaching/learning the present perfect in English,…

Desde hace algún tiempo la discusión entre los partidarios de los subtítulos y los defensores del doblaje se acentúa cada vez más. Los argumentos, más que ver con las implicaciones educativas de las películas en el idioma original, se refieren al razonamiento artístico. El doblaje, según algunos, sacrifica muchos aspectos de la película, como la…

Nowadays, there are some people who like to read books in their free time, when they want to flee from reality. To read a book is similar to visit new places without having been there, your imagination is alive and your creativity which is inside your head, too. When you’re reading a book, you are…

When we try to learn another language, sometimes it seems to be too difficult, however it’s the opposite so this time we’ll give you some suggestions to improve your English level. What does “practice makes perfect” mean? This phrase means that if you want to develop each skill you should practice it. You should expose…