The Difference Between Tell, Say, Speak, Talk
When to use Tell, Say, Speak, Talk These four verbs have a similar meaning, they are just used in different contexts. In general, tell and say are used…
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Practice Using Prepositions IN / ON / AT / BY
Things to keep in mind about prepositions IN, ON, AT, BY These four two-letter words can be very confusing at times when speaking English, but…
How To Understand Social Media Acronyms
Hey, it’s Ryan, and today, I’m talking about social media acronyms! Let’s start with what an acronym is! An acronym is simply an abbreviation using…
10 Essential Phrasal Verbs Using LOOK
In today’s lesson, we are going to explore Phrasal Verbs with Look! Phrasal verbs are one of the toughest parts of learning English! They combine…
How to Improve Your English Vocabulary
One way we can have more fun with English and improve our English skills is to learn more vocabulary words! Not just read them…
How to Think in English with Apps on Your Smartphone
There are a lot of English learning apps out there (and I’ll share my favorite with you here), but what about using other, everyday apps…
Best Tricks of Google Translate
You may have heard people say not to use Google Translate, or any machine translator, to learn English. And it’s true that when you use…
50 English Phrases for Medical Professionals
Are you a healthcare professional with patients whose first language is English? Or maybe you’d like to work in an English-speaking country? There’s no doubt…
How To Use “First” Vs. “At First”
Today we’re talking about two words that seem quite similar but are actually quite different – first and at first. I’ve heard a lot of…
“Have You Been To…?”
A lot of my students have trouble answering questions like “Have you been to California?” Using the present perfect tense seems tricky, but I promise…
22 Ways to Say “Thank You” in English
22 Ways to Say “Thank You” in English If you only learn a few words in a language, how to say “thank you!” should be…
Listen vs. Hear – What’s the Difference?
Are Listen and Hear the Same or Different? The verbs “listen” and “hear” seem identical, but there is a subtle difference between them. But in…
Hard Words to Spell in English
A lot of my students say that writing in English is the most difficult, because the words are so hard to spell. Don’t worry, English…
9 Kinds of Humor Explained in English
An important part of fluency is being able to read different kinds of humor. Today we are going to look at nine different kinds of…
1000 Most Common Words in English
Building your vocabulary with some of the most common words used in the English language is a great start for your journey in learning this…
