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The Unknown Noun

by Kasra Sharifan | Aug 2, 2019

The noun that we seeWe all know the important parts of speech (i.e. nouns, verbs, prepositions, adjectives, adverbs, etc.). Of all the categories mentioned, noun carries the most number of words in English and because of this, it comes with different faces in...

Guess before you act

by Mehdi Safavi | Aug 2, 2019

How to guess the answers? Although many English learners do not take it seriously, listening/reading comprehension is largely about guessing; I mean making intelligent guesses about the information you need to listen or read for. This is particularly essential when it...

Passive Voice in English

by Kasra Sharifan | Aug 2, 2019

A lesson on using passive voice The car looks absolutely spotless. Do you have any idea who washes it regularly? Since the result is at hand but the subject (or doer) is not present, it is the perfect chance to use the passive voice and bring variety to your language....

Learn English with country music

by Mehdi Safavi | Jul 28, 2019

Having fun and learning English Let's listen to an English song by the country singer Brad Paisley. "Me Neither" is a funny song that is really easy to understand, and contains useful English expressions you should learn. "Me Neither" Darling I've been standing here...

How to disagree politely

by Mehdi Safavi | Jul 28, 2019

When you don't see it that way“Some people say that daily journeys to work or school will not be so common in the future. Do you agree or disagree?” — IELTS Speaking, Cambridge IELTS 9. In answer to this question, some candidates might say “I disagree!”; however, this...

Strange laws of the world

by Mehdi Safavi | Jul 28, 2019

Unusual international legislationEvery country has its own laws. Some are logical and useful, but some are strange or in some cases even hilarious! In this lesson, you will learn some useful expressions you can use when talking about what is legal and what is...