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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 ...

What objects can you find in a living room? What happens in a living room? We are going to look at English vocabulary that we can find in the living room.

Learn how and when to use who or whom in English. Discover a simple technique to help you know which one is correct in different contexts.

Learn about russian culture with its most popular idioms translated into english.

Learn about russian culture with its most popular idioms translated into english.

Ever wonder what a polish idiom would sound like in english? FInd out in today's post.

Learning English with songs is a great way to improve your pronunciation and increase your vocabulary! Today's song: "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley.

Find out more about the three aspects that will increase your TOEFL score: Official practice material, explanations and guidance, and lots of practice!

What does a german idiom sound like in english? Find out and practice your english.

Lets look at 12 idioms about time. Some of them are very well known, others not so much. You will learn what they mean and how to use them in a sentence.

The question above is a bit hard to answer. There are two ways we can think of the TOEFL, and depending on how you think, the answer might be “yes” or “no.”

If you compare the TOEFL to other English tests, you could definitely say that it is well made. That’s because it directly tests your actual English ability—how well you can understand and communicate.

As you know, ABA stands for American and British Academy. This is because our course incorporates vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation from both sides of the Atlantic. In fact, we have even more accents in our course since our teachers come from all over the world!

However, our students often ask us questions regarding the differences in vocabulary between American and British English. 

Here is a great infographic with some of the words you might come across:

Explore the french culture by learning the meaning behind some its idioms.

Some adjectives need a preposition before their object. 

For example:

Spain is famous for its Mediterranean cuisine.

My dad is very proud of me.

They are so excited about their vacation to Brazil!

Unfortunately, however, there is no rule to know which prepositions go with which adjectives. This means there is only one solution: using the power of memory. 

Our tip is to try and remember a 3 combinations every day (or every week if you're very busy!). Make sentences with each combination, practice writing them down and saying them out loud. Slowly, you will remember them all.

Here are some of the common combinations of adjectives and prepositions: