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What is euphemism?
Words can wound. Words can healWould you like it if someone called you 'fat'?! How about 'overweight'? A euphemism is a word (or series of words) which replaces sad, unpleasant or shocking ideas with softer and nicer expressions. Now let's practice: What do the...
6 things to avoid as an English learner
A lesson on some bad learning habits In this week's lesson, you will be introduced to 6 habits you should avoid if you are learning English. 1. Translation Although the benefits of your mother tongue in language learning is undeniable, English learners sometimes...
IELTS and Immigration
If you're an emegrant, you need IELTS If you plan to emigrate to an English-speaking country, your English language skills will be important to you. Governments use IELTS to process immigration and student visa applications in many English-speaking countries,...
Tools for IELTS
A lesson on useful learning tools Preparing for IELTS? With the right tools, your success at the test will be guaranteed. Let’s take a look at a list of useful learning tools. Internet You can't make a list of learning tools without mentioning the Internet at the top!...
Confusable Words in IELTS
Which are some confusing words in listening "How much do you way? or "How much do you weigh? Is he feeling "sick" or "seek"? Let's pronounce these tricky English words. They can be easily confused with similar words: café, Thursday, ship, thirty Long or short vowels...
English Songs: good or evil?
Listen to music and get the most of it. There are many types of music available on the market and most of them are in English. Even many singers from other countries whose mother-tongue is not English, use this rich market and publish songs and albums globally. This...
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