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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 ...

Today we are going to be learning all about a new expression: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Have you ever heard it? It means that it is polite and respectful to adapt ...

Bonjour, ça va? (that’s “hello, how are you?” in French). Today’s grammar lesson is a beginner’s class on greetings with the word “good”. If you are not sure of your English level, take our test! You ...

Welcome student! In order to study it is important to have a clean, organized workspace. Because otherwise, how are you going to concentrate? So today we will share some tips on how to create a ...

Put your hands together, it’s another ABA English blog post! How are you today? We hope you want to sing a little because we are going to be learning some new vocabulary and then singing ...

Good day, how are you? We found this quote and wanted to share with you. Why? Because we believe in you! We know learning English can be very hard. We know some days you don’t ...

Saludos! (that’s “Greetings” in Spanish). Idioms, as you know, are a very important part of the English language. Lots of idioms take inspiration from nature; from flowers, plants and trees. Today we will explain 7 ...

Howdy! Ok, so remember we looked at the expression “to be about to“? No? Here’s the LINK. In that post we learnt all about how to use “to be about to” in the present, past and ...

Good morning, afternoon or night! Matt Cutts is an engineer at Google and he gave a speech at TED. Here at ABA English we all love TED Talks because you can find them about any ...

It’s YOU! *high five* Remember we played that missing letter game last month? Here it is again! 1. Watch the ABA Film Unit 15 2. Fill in the missing words in the dialogue below! Let’s ...

Aloha! Everyone loves flowers, right? Especially orchids, they are so beautiful! This news item is all about these flowers blooming in New York. Ready to listen to the news in English? 1. Read the text ...

Welcome friend! This class is a advanced level class and we will be learning about the expression “to be about to”.  If you are not sure of your English level, take our test! You can find all ...

Well, hey there! So many people are still afraid of technology. They think it distances us, it makes it difficult for us to focus and substitutes human interaction. But Clive Thompson, author of “Smarter Than ...

Welcome beautiful person. Today we wanted to share this Anthony Bourdain quote: “Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly. You leave marks behind, however small. And ...

Hi mate! (“mate” is a synonym of “friend”) So, what is cockney rhyming slang? Cockney – a person from the East End of London. Rhyming – to have or end with the same sounds. Slang – words that ...

Good day to you all! Remember we learnt all about compound words with “some”? Well today we are going to look at compound words with “any”. This lesson can be found on the ABA English ...