Protected: Present Simple vs Present Continuous
English Grammar Course Present simple We use the present simple to talk about repeated actions or permanent situations in the present: I always travel to work by car. I live…
Mastering Singular and Plural Irregular Nouns
Singular vs Plural Irregular Nouns Changing English singular words to plural In the heading above 'words' is the plural of 'word'. Many 'words' in English simply add an 's' to…
Protected: In the Wild
Vocabulary for Reading Exercise a hermita person who lives alone and usually far from the rest of society the wildernessan area where nobody lives because it is difficult to live therea…
Tips to Improve your Listening Comprehension Skills for Foreign Language Students
Foreign language students frequently request my help to improve their listening comprehension skills. Watching videos in English is one recommendation I suggest. However, the choice can be discouraging for students.…
Received Pronunciation or Speaking English like the Queen
Received Pronunciation (RP) is often referred to as Queen's English or BBC English. It is scarcely heard in cities and towns of Britain and yet it is the accent most…
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Êtes-vous francophone ? Voulez-vous apprendre l’anglais ?
Le français est-il votre première langue ? Dès la première leçon, vous commencerez à parler anglais. Chaque cours a un maximum de 4 étudiants dans chaque groupe. Le prix comprend…
Present Continuous (or Present Progressive) Tense
When do we use the present continuous? We use the present continuous to describe something temporary that is happening right now (in the present). It may continue into the near…
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Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
What is CEFR? CEFR is the Common European Framework of Reference for languages. This is an international standard which is used for describing language ability. There are six levels in…
British vs American English
So is it Colour or Color? Well, if you ask a British person they will tell you the correct spelling is colour. If you ask an American they will tell…