Make this holiday season one to remember. The end of the year is a time of reflection, connection, and goodwill for many people around the world. In English-speaking countries, you’ll often hear seasonal greetings everywhere: in emails, meetings, shops, and…
How the IELTS Writing Exam is scored and what that means for you If you’re aiming for a high score in the IELTS Academic Writing exam, you’ll need more than just a good grasp of grammar and vocabulary in English.…
“Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble!” – Macbeth by William Shakespeare It’s that time of year again. The pumpkins are ready to have their faces carved to become Jack O’Lanterns. Children are dressing up as witches…
“Often the words you fear most to say are the most important ones.” – George Bernard Shaw When it comes to success in any area, the words you choose matter just as much as the ideas you share. Whether you’re…
When professionals learn English, their attention often goes to grammar, vocabulary, or writing skills. These are important, of course – but one of the most overlooked aspects of fluent, confident communication is stress: both word stress (within a single word)…
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr Seuss Do you read in your native language? Is it something you enjoy doing? Why would it…
“Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret.” – Oscar Wilde In this blog, you will learn 15 practical phrasal verbs in English with useful examples that you can use this summer while travelling on your trip. Download a…
“So many worlds, so much to do, so little done, such things to be.” – Alfred Lord Tennyson Do you doubt yourself when it comes to ‘much’ and ‘many’? Do you feel comfortable when you choose the one to use?…
“The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing.” – -Walt Disney, Animator and film producer Do you find yourself desperate to use key words and phrases in Business English? Do you want to sound like a…
Example, exercise, expert, excellent, exciting, extra, exist, excel, excuse… These words all start with the same root : ex- However their pronunciation at the beginning of the word is not the same. There are 2 different pronunciations of the root…