At first glance, this might seem very simple. Then, in just a moment, you realize that you don’t know which to choose. Is it at or in? Don’t worry! With a little study and some ...
Read More »Simple past in questions and negative sentences
Today we are going to be looking at the simple past in questions and negative sentences. Remember that in negative sentences in the present we use the auxiliary “do” and “does” plus the word “not.” ...
Read More »Episode #33: How to use “can” | ABA on Air
In this episode of our podcast, we are going to teach you how to use the modal verb “can” in English so that you know how to use it properly without encountering any problems. The ...
Read More »New Year’s Resolutions
With 2019 almost here it’s time we all put our thinking caps on and decide on some New Year’s resolutions for 2019. New Year’s resolutions, extremely common both in the East and West, are a promise ...
Read More »5 Key Tips Before You Go on Erasmus
As a European student, whether you study a foreign language or not, going abroad for Erasmus will most likely be highlight of your university degree. Erasmus isn’t a walk in the park however and requires ...
Read More »IELTS Academic Writing Tips
Do you want to study, work, or live in an English speaking country? If so, taking the IELTS is probably in your future. Once you’re clear on the IELTS meaning (“IELTS” means International English Language ...
Read More »Question tags in the simple past
You do remember how to use question tags, don’t you? Let’s take a quick look at some questions tags asking for confirmation in the present. For example: You like him, don’t you? You don’t eat fish, ...
Read More »Episode #32 A review of the past perfect | ABA on Air
It’s time for another podcast and in today’s episode, we will focus on reviewing the past perfect tense in English. Have a listen of the podcast to make sure that you fully know how to ...
Read More »5 Difficult sounds in English
Following on from our recently published blog on “introduction to phonetics”, in today’s article, we are going to talk about some of the most difficult sounds in English. However, it’s important to note that these ...
Read More »Irregular verbs in English
We covered regular verbs in the previous unit, unit 66. So, today we are going to move forward and learn all about irregular verbs and how to use them correctly in English. Irregular verbs do ...
Read More »Episode #31 Possessive pronouns | ABA on Air
In today’s episode of the ABA podcast we are going to talk about possessive pronouns in English and why they are so important. If you would like to improve your knowledge of possessive pronouns then ...
Read More »10 tips from neuroscience to learn a language faster
Neuroscience is a branch of biology that is responsible for studying the brain, what it does , and how it works. One of the aspects studied in neuroscience is the acquisition of language. All of ...
Read More »How to speak like a Southerner
Do you wish you could speak like Scarlett O’Hara or John Wayne? We’re going to review some common expressions and differences in pronunciation of a Southern accent. It’s important to note that there are a ...
Read More »The past simple of regular verbs in English
Today we are going to be looking at how to use regular verbs in the simple past. If you can’t remember what regular verbs are, please refer to unit 65 for more information. Do you ...
Read More »Episode #30 How to improve pronunciation | ABA on Air
Today’s podcast is a very useful one indeed. We are going to teach you some hints and tips to help you improve your pronunciation in English. If you have trouble speaking, then you should give ...
Read More »7 tips to concentrate on studying
You feel it’s a good day when you get yourself started with studying; so, you sit down and start reading your notes and try to get some exercises done. Unexpectedly your phone vibrates as your ...
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