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The skill I learned during lockdown

By Patrick, May 21 2022

What did you do during the pandemic lockdowns? Read about our teacher's unique approach while learning useful English phrases!

Describing pain: Part 1

By James, May 14 2022

This blog describes how to use the verb "hurt" to describe pain. It also explains how to explain the degrees of pain we feel and lists common have + noun collocations for describing pain.

Health

Personal

Language learning

Prepare for the G.B.C. by predicting questions

By Di, May 07 2022

Woman sitting on a couch with papers strewn about, trying to think of something

A great way to prepare for your G.B.C. or other speaking test is to predict the questions you might be asked. That way you can build your vocabulary and have ideas ready for common topics. Learn how with our latest blog post!

An addictive word game

By Huda, April 30 2022

Find out more about the most popular word guessing game of the year—Wordle. Learn why this game is so tempting to native and non-native speakers, and how you can win it every time!

Learn hand gestures with TED talks

By Patrick, April 23 2022

Hand gestures can make a difference in your English meetings or next presentation. In this blog post, learn 3 easy ways to incorporate them today!

G.B.C. techniques

Speaking skills

Natural English

Use TRY correctly

By Di, April 16 2022

Try as a noun or a verb both means to attempt something, but the nuance can change in unexpected ways. Find out how.

Common mistakes

Grammar

Use CHALLENGE correctly

By Di, April 09 2022

A mistake that English language learners often make is to misuse the word “challenge.” As a noun it means a difficult task, but as a verb the meaning is quite different.

Common mistakes

Grammar