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It has always been thought that the results in learning a language are obtained thanks to intelligence and rationality. How much time have you spent trying to memorize information through study? ABA English has managed ...

Hi, ABA friends! If you have ever been abroad then you know how hard it can be to communicate, especially when flying or asking for information at an airport. If you already know how to ...

Today we’re going to learn the main differences between the verbs to do and to make. These two verbs have similar meanings but can be complicated for English learners. How are they used correctly? Let’s take a look! Generally, we ...

Hello there! Today we’re going to talk about the English possessive or Saxon genitive, which is used to show ownership or possession. It is formed by adding ’s to the word indicating the owner. It ...

Happy Holidays, everyone! It’s our favourite time of the year again. Yes, it’s nearly Christmas! Christmas is a time for celebrating, sharing and sending loved ones cards to show that we are thinking of them. ...

Hello! How are we all doing today? Sometimes when we are learning a new language it can be really frightening to start speaking it with other people. We may have a good vocabulary and grammar base ...

Hello! Are you looking to improve your business English? Then this class is for you! We have teamed up with Dialogue Review to share one of their fascinating magazine articles and, of course, teach you some English ...

At the ABA Book Club, we review and recommend a great book for you to practice reading in English. Our recommendation today is Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book: Big Magic. Do you know this author? She ...

Hey, everyone! Are you all ready to brush up on some important grammar? I bet you are so let’s go! The Future Perfect is a slightly difficult tense in English but it is important to ...

Hello again ABA friends! What could be better than singing along to a great song and at the same time practising some of your English? Remember that it is great way of learning new vocabulary ...

Hello everyone! Usually, when people talk or write about the TOEFL, they just say “TOEFL.” Only sometimes do you hear or see the full name of the test: TOEFL iBT. But the truth is that ...

Hello ABA friends! You know, trying to finally choose an accent in English and stick to it is one of the most difficult things you can do. It’s probably something people are concerned about the ...

Howdy! Contractions may be confusing to non-native English speakers but with a little practice you can learn how to use them correctly. The verb “to contract” means “to squeeze together” in English. Bearing that in mind is ...

Hello dear friends! If you don’t know what WOTY stands for, here you are: Word Of The Year. It’s a list of the most common words used in the English language during the past year gathered ...

Hi again, everyone! Today we are going to look at modal verbs of deduction and speculation in the past. These modal verbs of deduction in the past are often confusing and difficult to remember, but ...

Hello, students! I hope life is treating you well. Today I want to teach you about a sometimes confusing word for English learners, ‘benefit’, and we will look at four of its main meanings. Meaning ...