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Four dictionaries every English learner needs

Four dictionaries every English learner needs

Learn more about dictionariesThe word ''dictionary'' comes from the Latin ''dictio'' (''saying''). In most dictionaries the words are arranged in alphabetical order so that they can be found quickly. However, there are several other types of dictionaries in some of...

Classroom English

Classroom English

Useful phrases for your English classroomIt goes without saying that communicating with your classmates and the teacher should be in English, and you should try to avoid speaking your mother tongue as much as you can. But this is not so easy unless you learn useful...

A lesson in memory of Nelson Mandela

A lesson in memory of Nelson Mandela

Transcription-listening can do magicListening for comprehension is very common in English classes, and of course learners should listen to a lot of English every day. But is that all? In this lesson, you will learn how to improve your English by transcribing speeches....

Do not read these books

Do not read these books

This is the Secondary TitleThere are tons of books available on the market for IELTS preparation, but not all of them are worth reading. Here are a few books you shouldn't read. 1- Don't judge a book by its cover Some books claim that they give a number of helpful...

Meet Anki – Your vocabulary learning friend

Meet Anki – Your vocabulary learning friend

A new approach to vocabulary learningHave you heard of Spaced Repetition? It is a learning technique in which items are memorised by reviewing them at increasing intervals. The best intervals are: 5 seconds, 25 seconds, 2 minutes, 10 minutes, 1 hour, 5 hours, 1 day, 5...

14 English phrases for describing relationships

14 English phrases for describing relationships

How to talk about your relationship status?Do you find it difficult to understand relationship statuses (for example on social networking websites like Facebook)? Don't worry! You're not alone. Tomorrow is 14 Feb 2014 (Hint: Valentine's Day!) and in this week's lesson...

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