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Hey ABA friends! When you live abroad, you often start to find that you miss the food from your own country or perhaps treats that are not even just native to your country, but perhaps even your town. It could be argued that for Spanish people, for example, it would be chorizo and a good paella and maybe a good ...

What’s new ABA family? So I think it’s fair to say that we have all been in situations where we have had to talk to people that we didn’t know beforehand. This could be because we are in an elevator with them or standing next to them in a queue. Generally the situation is more awkward if no conversation is ...

What’s up everyone! We all know that in every language, there is a variety of words to mean the same thing sometimes, otherwise known as synonyms. The English language is no stranger to this and in many instances has more than one word to describe the same thing. In this post we are going to look at different ways in ...

Spanish people are increasingly worried about achieving their preferred level of English, whether it be for getting promoted at work, being able to travel without having to worry about the language or simply just to be able to communicate with people from other countries. This is shown in a study carried out by ABAEnglish.com, an online academy which specialises in ...

Hey! Would you like to hear a joke? An old woman took a package to the post office to mail and was told it would cost $3.95 for fast delivery or $2.30 for slower service. “There is no hurry,” she told the clerk, “just so the package is delivered in my lifetime.” He glanced at her and said, “That will be ...

As I’ve mentioned before, idioms are fun. And they can be learned in groups. Often a certain word or phrase will appear in a few different idioms with related meanings. Today we’re going to look at idioms with the word “line” in them. A fine line “A fine line” is used to refer to the difference between two things that ...

The monarchy or the royal family in the United Kingdom have always been renowned for their impeccable manners and protocol but how does one manage to act in such a way that is not only polite but almost elegant as well. Today we are going to look at some tips that you should take on board if you wish to ...

What Happens if I Fail the TOEFL? As you’re preparing for the TOEFL, you’d be right to ask yourself…. “But what if I fail?” Always plan for success, but have a backup plan for failure. What does it mean to fail the TOEFL? This is an important place to start, as you think about the possibility of “failing” the exam. ...

How are you all ABA family? Getting to know a country really well and visiting interesting places is all part of learning a language. Did you know that in the United Kingdom there are lots and lots of beautiful, interesting seaside towns? In today’s post we are going to introduce you to (If you haven’t heard of them already, that ...

Hey ABA friends! English can often be complicated enough without have to complicate things any more, right? You know us, we love to make things complicated for absolutely no reason whatsoever and we have gone and done it again with foods. In today’s post we are going to look at foods which depending on where you live or visit have ...