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Native English speakers rarely say "go drinking". But we do like to drink alcohol. We use different phrases to communicate this. Find out why and how.

"Would" is a modal auxiliary verb that has lots of different uses in English. We'll look at 10 of them in this blog post.

"Would" is a modal auxiliary verb that has lots of different uses in English. We'll look at 10 of them in this blog post.

The verbs "say" and "tell" are commonly confused. Just remember that you say something, but you tell someone something.

The verbs "say" and "tell" are commonly confused. Just remember that you say something, but you tell someone something.

Running an effective English meeting is important, but there are many different approaches to do this. Learn some simple, applicable tips you can start to use today!

Running an effective English meeting is important, but there are many different approaches to do this. Learn some simple, applicable tips you can start to use today!

To learn new words, most people look them up in the dictionary or translator. This is a good start. But the definition is only one aspect of a word that you need to know. To use the word correctly, you need to think about two other things: connotations, and collocations.

To learn new words, most people look them up in the dictionary or translator. This is a good start. But the definition is only one aspect of a word that you need to know. To use the word correctly, you need to think about two other things: connotations, and collocations.

One essential part of speaking well is to break your speech into short chunks—usually a few words— and pausing briefly after each one. 

One essential part of speaking well is to break your speech into short chunks—usually a few words— and pausing briefly after each one. 

Have you ever wondered why your teachers encourage the use of TED talks? Find out why and the steps to use TED talks to learn English.

Have you ever wondered why your teachers encourage the use of TED talks? Find out why and the steps to use TED talks to learn English.

To understand how to score high on a test, you need to understand the scoring system. G.B.C. scores are a little mysterious, but they are based on a system used by the U.S. government.

To understand how to score high on a test, you need to understand the scoring system. G.B.C. scores are a little mysterious, but they are based on a system used by the U.S. government.

Showing sympathy is important. Here are three things not to do, and three good ideas of what to do.

Showing sympathy is important. Here are three things not to do, and three good ideas of what to do.

Metaphors, jokes and strong language are very common in spoken English. Even if you don't use it yourself, understanding this style is a big step towards watching movies with subtitles or hanging out with native English speakers.

Metaphors, jokes and strong language are very common in spoken English. Even if you don't use it yourself, understanding this style is a big step towards watching movies with subtitles or hanging out with native English speakers.

Asking questions in meetings can be tough, even for native speakers. For non-native speakers, doing it in English can be a nightmare.