Here are 10 reasons why modern American sitcoms should be a regular part of your English learning diet. Sitcoms have more realistic contexts of the English language compared to English course books (maybe your teachers would disagree, but it is true). You’ll improve your conversational skills. The English you hear in sitcoms is more likely…
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Colloquialisms and slang in English There are a lot of colloquialisms and slangs in this language, this makes it difficult for students to learn. However, pupils recommend the following: The best option to learn and improve the vocabulary, students should watch television programs and listen to radio in English. They may not fully understand every…
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Twenty-seven-year-old Angus Barbieri was a big man with a big appetite. At 456 pounds, he was also classified as “grossly obese.” Unhappy with his weight, he decided to take matters into his own hands. In 1965, the six-foot man visited a hospital in Dundee looking to lose a few pounds. The doctors advised Angus to go on a…
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If so, you’re not alone. English students all over the world are lamenting at the difficulty of the English language, with its irregular verb tenses and spelling that doesn’t seem to follow a logical pattern. However, is it as difficult as it seems? There is strong evidence to support the claim that English is a…
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When you ask a language student what their goals are, almost everyone says “improve my speaking”. When learning a foreign language, you’ll find yourself talking with all kinds of native speakers – your teacher, servers in restaurants, taxi drivers and your landlord, so it’s vital that you feel comfortable. Just like improving your writing, listening…
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Let’s take a look at the two most common past tenses in English: the present perfect tense and the simple past tense. As you can see, the present perfect tense is formed with the verb to have and the past participle of the main verb, in this case, spoken. The simple past tense is just…
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Nowadays, learning a new language is the most common among people but, why is the English language the favorite? This is a universal language so almost all the planet knows about it. In this part you will know three laws about the English language! Speakers will know about the phrase “practice makes perfect”, it means…
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1. Read everything you can get your hands on Classic literature, paperbacks, newspapers, websites, emails, your social media feed, cereal boxes: if it’s in English, read it. Why? Well, this content will be full of juicy new vocabulary, as well as a fair amount you already know. This helps you improve quickly, as re-exposure to…
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Climate change is speeding up. According to some research, the earth is losing 200 species of plants, insects and animals a day. Britt Selvitelle and Aza Raskin believe that understanding non-human language can save the world. They are neither linguists nor environmental scientists. They do have impressive resumes in the field of technology. Britt was…
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“To” and “for” are commonly used as prepositions. Changing a preposition, such as using “to” in the place of “for,” can completely alter the meaning of a sentence. Sometimes, if you use the wrong word, you’ll get a sentence that isn’t grammatically correct.So, let’s begin by talking about one of the most common (and most…
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