by Mehdi Safavi | Jul 12, 2019 | Vocabulary
“among” and “between” are Trickier than you Think How to use “among” and “between” correctly Fill in the gaps: a) Let’s share this cake *……….. John, Jack, and Jane. b) *……….. my...
by Mehdi Safavi | Jul 11, 2019 | Listening, Reading, Vocabulary
Is climate change real? In 2015 COP21, also known as the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, will, for the first time in over 20 years of UN negotiations, aim to achieve a universal agreement on climate, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C. But what is the...
by Kasra Sharifan | Jul 11, 2019 | Speaking, Vocabulary
How and when to respond to thank you Learn to be polite Old Lady: Excuse me! Can you help me lift this suitcase up? Young Man: Certainly ma’am. Old Lady: Thank you. Young Man: Don’t mention it. Saying “thank you” shows that you are a polite...
by Mehdi Safavi | Jul 11, 2019 | Grammar, Vocabulary
We suggest that you read this lesson How to use “suggest” correctly Chances are you’ve been using the word “suggest” incorrectly, but today’s lesson will teach you the right way to use this common word. The thing to remember is that...
by Mehdi Safavi | Jul 11, 2019 | Vocabulary
How many words would be enough? The number of words you need to learn The Second Edition of the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary contains full entries for 171,476 words in current use, and 47,156 obsolete words: A total of 218,632 words! But nobody would need to...