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How much do you know about using apostrophes?
Do you know the difference between "the girl's books" and "the girls' books"? What about "it's" and "its"? Is it OK to use 's for a plural? What do we do with names that end in -s? You can find the answers to these questions and more in this post. In today’s post, we will answer these questions:
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Does this affect how you learn English? Who’s better at learning a second language: introverts or extroverts? People often ask me questions like this:
There isn’t just one answer because everyone is different but here are a few possibilities. You can decide which ones are true for you. I’m not good at getting up in the morning! Every day, it’s a bit of a struggle! I’m not very good at going to bed at a sensible time either! But when I DO go to bed earlier and get up earlier, I can get so much more work done in the morning. Every time I’m forced to get out of bed early, I wonder why I don’t do it more often!
Now what does all this have to do with learning English? Just like getting up early can change my productivity, forming good habits can transform how you learn English. So what are some good habits for learning English? A quick quiz! Are these words nouns or verbs?
🔹friend 🔹text 🔹medal 🔹action Now keep reading to check your answer! How do you feel about speaking English?
Maybe you want to speak up in meetings at work. Perhaps you have to give a presentation or go to a job interview. Or possibly you’re preparing for a speaking exam. But speaking in English makes you so nervous! What can you do? Today I want to tell you how can you sound more confident in English, even if it’s not your first language. Try these strategies, you might not only sound more confident but also start to feel more confident too! Most of you already know about countable and uncountable nouns, I’m sure. But did you know there’s a third group of nouns called plural nouns? That’s what today’s post is about so keep reading to learn more.
Do you use subtitles when you watch a film or Netflix show in English? Is it a good idea to use subtitles? Do subtitles help you learn English or do they get in the way?
I’ve been thinking a bit about this for the last few days and chatting with people on Facebook. Keep reading to find out what I think you should do. Has this ever happened to you? You’re having a conversation in English and suddenly you realise that you don’t know a word that you need. Or perhaps you do know it really but you just can’t remember it at that moment. You freeze and don’t know what to do or say next. Then either there’s a long, awkward silence or you just change the subject because you can’t finish saying what you want to say.
So how can you fix this problem? Today, I’d like to talk to you about dialects. In your country, do people speak your language in slightly different ways depending on where they’re from? Probably yes. And if you speak a language which is spoken in many countries, like Spanish or Arabic, there are probably even more differences, right?
English learners often comment on my Facebook page that they need a native speaker to talk to. Or they say they can’t improve their English because they don’t know any native speakers. I was curious to know why they think this so I asked! I was surprised by the answers!
Do you ever ask yourself, “Why am I not making progress?”
If you’ve asked yourself this question, you’re not alone! It’s very common for learners to worry about their progress. I hope knowing that you’re definitely not the only one who feels like this might make you feel a bit better. Sometimes people ask me, “How can I improve my English when I have nobody to correct my mistakes?” Maybe they think it’s impossible to improve English unless somebody is correcting their mistakes all the time. If that's how you feel, then this post is for you!
Today’s lesson is about vocabulary but it's also about life in Britain. I’m going to explain the difference between cities, towns and villages in the UK and what it’s like living in these places.
Did you know that at least 80% of English vocabulary actually comes from other languages? This is because of the history of Britain. The main influences on English are Latin, French and Germanic languages, but today, I’m going to share with you some words which come from Spanish.
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