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]
Kick Off 2016 With These Learning Tips!
Wherever you are, I hope you've had a wonderful start to the New Year, and that you're raring to go for a great year ahead full of growth and learning! Here are some tips to get you started: 1. Focus On Your Learning System, Not Your Goals Goals on their own are just wishes, really. Having a system means you have organised a certain number of hours each week for English, … [Read more...] about Kick Off 2016 With These Learning Tips!
Can You See The Other Side..?
When you’re debating with a friend or colleague, and they disagree with you, you might use this phrase: “I see your point, but..” and then add your counter-argument. For example, say you’re talking about the best tennis player of all time: Pavel: “It has to be Nadal. He’s won 14 Grand Slams and has a strong record against Federer.” Me: “I see your point, but Federer … [Read more...] about Can You See The Other Side..?
99 Common Words You’ll Hear In Australia
Well, this started as a short article on some common everyday words you'll hear specifically in Australia, and it's now much longer than I'd expected. I'll edit and update this next year but for now here's a list to get us started! Shopping Vocabulary A bottleshop (above right) is the place to go if you want to buy beer, wine or any other type of alcohol. They have other … [Read more...] about 99 Common Words You’ll Hear In Australia