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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 ...

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 ...

Hello dear friends! Let’s talk about an upcoming celebration: Thanksgiving (A day of giving thanks), which is one of the most popular holidays in the US and Canada. It also marks the beginning of the ...

How are YOU all today? Since English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, it is spoken in many different countries and in many different ways. An important aspect of languages which we need ...

Have you ever heard of Bonfire Night also called Guy Fawkes Night? We’re pretty sure you’ve seen or heard of the movie V for Vendetta.  So… do you want to find out more about it? Then go ahead! ...

Hey everybody! Today we are going to look at onomatopoeia. Say what? While the spelling and pronunciation of this interesting word may be quite difficult, the learning of onomatopoeia examples certainly aren’t. Basically, onomatopoeia is ...

Today we are continuing our learning with a blog post about Halloween, which is held on October 31st, with a series of idioms, which are slightly more gloomy than usual: idioms about death! Also, during this time ...

We realise the difficulty that non-native English speakers may have in spelling some tricky words in English, that’s why we have come up with a quick list that helps you learn the 10 most commonly ...

How are YOU today? We are all “full of beans” here at ABA English and so we thought we’d help all of you learn some funny idioms in English which include fruit and vegetables! We ...

Thinking about taking the FCE exam? Want to know more about it? I’ll explain the different parts of the exam and give you some tips for success. The FCE (First Certificate of English) exam is ...

Hello there! I hope you are well today. We recently covered the use of the modal verbs could, should and might, when used in the present. However if we wanted to use those modal verbs ...

Hello, I hope you are having a great Friday! If you find verbs difficult to use in different situations I thought that I would make things a bit easier for you, by helping you classify the ...

It’s not uncommon to have to take the TOEFL two or three times. I’ve had a few students who have taken it more than four times. That’s obviously not an easy situation to be in: ...

In real-life classes, note-taking is all about personal preference and personality. Picture an average college lecture. There are some students with three colors of pen and an elaborate system of organization, some with unreadable pencil ...

In the following lesson,we are going to learn some vocabulary words and expressions related to school and going back to school.