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Learn more in your English lessons

28/9/2020

Do you have English lessons? Have you ever wondered how you can get the most out of your classes? Keep reading for my top ten tips on how to maximise your learning.

Strong and normal adjectives

17/9/2020

Quiz
Are these sentences right or wrong?

He was a little angry.
He was very angry.
He was really angry.
He was absolutely angry.
He was a little furious.
He was very furious.
He was really furious.
He was absolutely furious.

Now keep reading and check your answers at the end.

Car vocabulary in Britain and America

13/9/2020

There are many differences between British and American English. Sometimes we use different words and other times just the spelling is different. In this post, you'll learn some vocabulary for talking about cars and driving. You might hear these words quite often in films and TV shows so I hope this post helps you!

Gerund or infinitive part 5

9/9/2020

Quiz time! Which sentence is correct in each pair?

1a I must remember to check.
1b I must remember checking.

2a I still remember to start school.
2b I still remember starting school.

3a Don't forget to lock the door.
3b Don't forget locking the door.

4a I'll never forget to meet him.
4b I'll never forget meeting him.

Keep reading to check your answers.

Present simple quiz

9/9/2020

How simple is the present simple?!
Can you find the mistakes?
1. I haven't a brother.
2. He like pizza.
3. I'm going to the gym every day.
4. I read a good book at the moment.
5. My parents lives in London.
6. Sue don't like chocolate.

Keep reading to check your answers!

Gerund or infinitive part 4

3/9/2020

Quiz time! Which sentence is correct in each pair?

1a It started to rain.
2b It started raining.

2a You must continue to practise.
2b You must continue practising.

3a I prefer to walk.
3b I prefer walking.

4a He loves cooking.
4b He loves to cook.

Keep reading to check your answers!

September - intermediate reading

2/9/2020

September gets its name from the Latin word for seven. It’s actually the ninth month of the year but it used to be the seventh before the Romans changed their calendar over two thousand years ago.

September - easy reading

1/9/2020

The start of the September is often still warm, like summer, but then the weather begins to change. Days are usually cooler, there is more wind and rain, and it gets dark earlier every day. The 22nd or 23rd is officially the first day of autumn.