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“So How Come You Have Two Cars?” – English Expression

'How come' is used a lot in conversation and friendlier styles of writing: - "I decided not to take that job." - "Really? How come?" - "How come you aren't going out tonight?" - "I won't be able to come tomorrow, sorry." - "Oh no, how come?" - "So how come he got the job and not me?" As you might be able to guess, how come is used to ask why or how something … [Read more...] about “So How Come You Have Two Cars?” – English Expression

Pick Up With The Present Perfect – “When Leandro Meets Sonia”

Today a story for English learners - suitable for Upper Intermediate (B2+) level. There's a word bank at the bottom of the article with some discussion of some of the grammar and vocabulary. Enjoy!  Leandro couldn't believe his eyes. A beautiful young woman, exactly his type, had walked into the store. "She's so gorgeous. I just have to talk to her," he said to … [Read more...] about Pick Up With The Present Perfect – “When Leandro Meets Sonia”

Using ‘SO’ In Conversation – Part 2 [‘SO MANY’]

You'll improve your spoken English fluency if you become more aware of collocations in English. For example, last week we looked at the word 'so', in particular examples with so+much: "I've got so much work to do."  "I've had so much pasta tonight." "I've got so much to do today." If you see so much as a separate unit of lexis or vocabulary, it'll help you avoid some … [Read more...] about Using ‘SO’ In Conversation – Part 2 [‘SO MANY’]

‘If’ And ‘Will’ *Can* Go Together

You've probably read in some English coursebooks that the words if and will can't be used together in a sentence. However, as you'll see today, that's not true! First up, what the coursebooks mean is that if and will can't be used together in some specific situations. For example, when you're forming a regular conditional sentence, perhaps to talk about something that the … [Read more...] about ‘If’ And ‘Will’ *Can* Go Together

Using “So” In Conversation – Part 1 [So Much]

Sometimes you can improve your English simply by having a deeper understanding of words you already know, as well as learning which other words they frequently go with. Take the word so. As a native speaker of English, I can grab a pen and write a list of tons of collocations which feature so: so + good | hard | exciting | tired | boring | many Another option to find … [Read more...] about Using “So” In Conversation – Part 1 [So Much]

The Grammar Of “I Wish I Were Rich” – The Subjunctive Mood

Jack comes home from work and looks at his small flat which he rents in Melbourne. "It's not bad," he thinks to himself, "But I wish I were rich. Then I could just go and buy my own place by the sea!" It's quite possible you learnt the grammar of making a present wish as follows: "I wish I were rich" -> 'WISH' + PAST SIMPLE But then you probably also got a bit … [Read more...] about The Grammar Of “I Wish I Were Rich” – The Subjunctive Mood

“The” – Phrases & Patterns That Go With The Definite Article

Articles are a common problem for many learners, especially from Slavic countries such as the Czech Republic. I'm sometimes surprised that even students in proficiency-level (C2) classes commonly miss out on 'a' or 'an' as well as 'the', 'some' and 'any' when they speak. … [Read more...] about “The” – Phrases & Patterns That Go With The Definite Article

Britney Spears & The Phrase “Are You Loving It..?”

What's new this week? Well, we know that American singer Britney Spears was sporting a new hairstyle at a concert in Las Vegas, according to The Huffington Post. … [Read more...] about Britney Spears & The Phrase “Are You Loving It..?”

The ‘Present Continuous’ – Phrases & Use In Everyday Conversation

How can you use the verb form that many English coursebooks call the 'present continuous' or 'present progressive' (ie be + base verb+ing)? The (be) + base+ing form is used where the speaker sees the event that they're talking about to be: for a temporary or limited period of time in progress at the time of speaking but where this action is not seen as a point in … [Read more...] about The ‘Present Continuous’ – Phrases & Use In Everyday Conversation

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That’s me above in Bendigo, Victoria before Corona came!
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This is a nice time to take a little break from po This is a nice time to take a little break from posting photos. This is from my 12 km walk to Middle Park last Thursday 😮 
Not quite sure what to do with the hundreds of photos I still have from during the lockdown 🤷‍♂️ 
But I’ll be back in Middle Park, hopefully tomorrow, it’s a beautiful part of Melbourne. 

Mej se hezky a zatim ahoj 🏝😊🌱

#výlet #cestujeme #cestujemespolu #melbournelife #melbournebeach #middlepark #heartmiddlepark #melbmoment #melbournemoment #beachlife🌴 #visitmelbourne #melbourneiloveyou #aussiebeaches #sunsetlovers #beachlover #plages #pláž #alaplaya #playabonita #modra #seaside #beachwalks 🏝
Walking home from Middle Park. Melbourne and the M Walking home from Middle Park. Melbourne and the Melbourne Cricket Ground at dusk 🏏 
So many magical moments in Australian sporting history have happened here. Hawthorn’s three-peat in 2013-15, Shane Warne’s 700th wicket, the 1992 World Cup, the 1956 Olympics. 
There are many walks you can go on from here - to the river, to East Melbourne, to Richmond. Or indeed up William Barak Bridge to the city 😊🌱☕️

#mcg #melbmoment #melbournemoment #checkmelbourne #výlet #cestujeme #cricketground #always #hawthornfc #naprochazce #stadiumhoppers #exploremelbourne #mynikonlife #urbanscape #trainspotting #citylife #urbanexplorer #railfans #vlak 🏝
If you’re not sure where to go, come here ☕️ If you’re not sure where to go, come here ☕️😃

I came here quite a bit during the lockdown. This one is from late October 🤗 And it’ll be waiting for you tomorrow. 

#melbmoment #melbournemoment #sunsetlove #zapadslunce #slunicko #slunce #sluníčko #výlet #cestujeme #likemelbourne #checkmelbourne #melbournelife #yarrariver #australia108 #eurekatower #morellbridge #mynikonlife
I walked all afternoon from Richmond to Middle Par I walked all afternoon from Richmond to Middle Park last Thursday. Still posting some of the pictures 😃 This is Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park 🏝

#heartmiddlepark #melbmoment #melbournemoment #visitmelbourne #middlepark #cityscene #cityscapes #výlet #cestujemespolu #cestujeme #naprochazce #beachliving
Waiting for the sunset at Middle Park. The views f Waiting for the sunset at Middle Park. The views from those buildings must be amazing 🏝

#melbmoment #melbournemoment #výlet #slunce #zapadslunce #nebe #cestujeme #coucherdesoleil #heartmiddlepark #checkmelbourne #melbournebeach #summervibes☀️ #mynikonlife #beachdiaries #beachwalk 🏝
Melbourne is oddly tropical at times - I quite lik Melbourne is oddly tropical at times -
I quite like this 🌱🏝☀️

Middle Park, Melbourne 

3.12.20 😊 
#middlepark #heartmiddlepark #visitmelbourne #likemelbourne #checkmelbourne #vylet #cestujeme #naprochazce #tropicalvibes #mynikonlife #melbournegram #streetsofmelbourne #seeaustralia #melbournetodo 🏝
Middle Park, the red city. This street has many Au Middle Park, the red city. This street has many Australian Bottlebrush trees 😊

#bottlebrush #citylife #sundayvibes✨ #streetphotography #urbanjungle #citylifestyle #melbournemoments #melbmoment #mynikonlife #urbanscape #výlet #naprochazce #cestujeme 🌱
3.12.20
Late in the day in Middle Park, Melbourne 🏝 #h Late in the day in Middle Park, Melbourne 🏝

#heartmiddlepark #visitmelbourne #likemelbourne #jaro #checkmelbourne #printemps #melbmoment #melbournemoments #sunlover #beachvibes 🌱
The colours of Thursday 😍🏝🌱 #jacarandatr The colours of Thursday 😍🏝🌱

#jacarandatree #melbourne #melbmoment #melbournemoment #melbournegardens #queenvictoriagardens #výlet #cestujeme #mynikonlife #roseslovers #eurekatower #australia108 🌳
Richardson Street, Middle Park 🌳🌴🌱 #výl Richardson Street, Middle Park 🌳🌴🌱

#výlet #cestujeme #kostel #heartmiddlepark #checkmelbourne #likemelbourne #urbanscapes #beachtown 🏝
Middle Park is one of Melbourne’s smallest subur Middle Park is one of Melbourne’s smallest suburbs. If you haven’t been here, I totally recommend you visit 😊🌱☕️ Beautiful sea, churches, shops, homes and tree-lined streets. 

#middlepark #melbournebeach #visitmelbourne #likemelbourne #checkmelbourne #cestujeme #výlet #heartmiddlepark #beachlovers🌴
Wandering along Richardson Street, Middle Park 🌳 🏝 

#iheartmiddlepark #middlepark #heartmiddlepark #likemelbourne #checkmelbourne #tropicallife #beachlovers🌴
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