Read the story and answer the questions below: John lived with his mother in a rather big house, and when she died, the house became too big for him so he bought a smaller house in the next street.There was a very nice and very big old clock in his first house, and when the […]
Introduction English Grammar is a characteristic of the English Language. It is a language whose properties must be composed according to certain rules. In this part, we aim to encourage our learners to appreciate the complexity of structural description and help them develop their overall knowledge and understanding of English Grammar, making it an enjoyable
English Vocabulary – Bad Words related to “bad”: Examples in sentences: I had a horrible dream last night. That was really bad. She made really nasty tea. I can feel an unpleasant smell coming from the kitchen. Other related words: His exam was really catastrophic.
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Students Often Confuse These …. ! Lesson 1 Journey, travel, trip, way If we asked you to arrange these travel-related words based on their long and short duration, how would you answer? Correct order: travel, journey, trip, way Last summer I went on one of the journeys to Istanbul. During the day I sat around
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Past Tense or Perfect Tense? For some reason, these two forms are often perceived as challenging for Cambridge FC (First Certificate) students during exams (and for many others as well). Some students even tend to mix them up, leading to confusion. In fact, those who manage to form sentences in the past tense find it
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English Vocabulary – Agree Words related to “agree”: Examples in sentences: We agreed on the answer of the test. We are working out an agreement on the new purification system. That was the unanimous decision. The meeting ended in disagreement. We tried to reach an agreement at the end but we couldn’t succeed. The new
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Projects in English Project 1 Sports Personality Make a presentation about a well- known sports person. Think of a sportsperson you would like to find out. a. Think of a sports activity / event you saw on TV or read about. b. Think of a person in one of these events who impressed you a lot.
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Common Words and Terms with Different Spellings British American post mail autumn fall film movie solicitor lawyer / attorney queue line petrol gas book make reservation newsagent news-stand single (ticket) one-way car park parking lot hand bag purse railway railroad lorry / van truck timetable schedule forthnight two weeks holiday vacation hoover vacuum cleaner black
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In British English: Present Perfect is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present. In American English: Past Simple is used for the same context. Usage of “already, just, and yet”: In British English: In American English: Lesson 2 In British English: Time is expressed using “past” or “to”: In
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