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 ...
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What does “homophones” sound like to you? It’s not a musical instrument, an exotic communication device, or something related to homo sapiens . If you analyse the root of the word, you’ll see that “homo” ...
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What are connectors in English used for? Connectors or linkers can help you join two or more ideas (sentences), allowing you to have a more structured and harmonious delivery. Instead of using single sentences, you ...
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An out-of-office auto-reply serves to inform people that you aren’t available to respond to their emails. These are mainly used during the holidays. If you work in an international setting, you should eventually prepare an ...
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Sometimes we wish that the people closest to us would remain by our side forever. However, sooner or later, it’s time to say goodbye. Sadness overwhelms us and we enter a period that in English ...
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Do you remember when you reached the top of that majestic mountain, when you got to the end of the book that changed your life, when you graduated from school, the day you met your ...
Read More »Top 11 best podcasts to learn English
Podcasts are very useful resources for learning English. Here we’ll share 11 of the best podcasts for you to improve your listening, speaking, and grammar with explanations and tips from teachers George, Nikki, and Del. ...
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At ABA English, we strive to make learning English enjoyable and effective. That’s why we constantly create multimedia resources like podcasts and videos, to help you resolve many of the doubts that arise during the ...
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You get to the office and see that your boss is pretty busy. You think, “I’m going to wait until after the meeting to talk to them.” Your superior rushes out talking on their cell ...
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Modern technology offers you a variety of practical tools (chat, video, email, etc.) to communicate instantly with anyone in the world. And best of all, for free. This doesn’t mean that phone calls have become ...
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We make appointments for many different reasons: to go to the doctor, to apply for a visa, to arrange a business meeting, and for job interviews, among others. Would you like to know the most ...
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Spring is coming, that wonderful time of year when flowers begin to bloom everywhere. But not only are flowers reborn, so are many of our dreams, including that of speaking English fluently. It’s no secret ...
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Adverbs are those words that modify a verb, an adjective, or even another adverb. There are many types of adverbs out there. On this occasion, you’ll learn about the most important ones you can use ...
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If you’re here, you probably like to cook, try new recipes, and search for exotic dishes on the internet to surprise your family or friends with. Or not. Maybe eating is what motivates you and ...
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Almost daily and without realising it, we automatically use “indirect speech” in our native language. This is what we do when we share what other people have told us. As long as we aren’t divulging ...
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Santoro said, “I didn’t grow up speaking in English or Spanish… Working in another language makes me think and does exactly what you don’t want when you are acting.” Hollywood cinema moves millions of dollars ...
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