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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 ...

Ho, ho, ho! (that’s “hello” for Father Christmas). We know not all of you celebrate Christmas, but we think this is still interesting: what people eat for this celebration all over the world. Below you ...

G’day mate! (that’s “hello” in Australian English). So last Friday was Friday the 13th, a day that is unlucky in both Western and Eastern cultures. But why? The origins aren’t perfectly clear, but we do know ...

Wie geht es dir? (that’s “how are you” in German). We chose German today because this new article takes place in Dresden, where they make the biggest Christmas cake ever! 1. Read the text 2. ...

Halló! (that’s “hello” in Icelandic). We found this beautiful infographic on how new words are born, and we wanted to share it with you. Below you will find the text and more information on what ...

Oh, hey! How are YOU today? We would love to hear about it and how your English is progressing in the comments’ section below. It’s time for a little music today! We are going back ...

Hello! Are your ears ready? It’s time for a listening! 1. Read the text 2. Understand the vocabulary 3. Watch the news Text A Nigerian man survives 62 hours underwater, in a shipwreck’s air bubble. ...

Hi there person of the world, How is December treating you? Since 1991, Incubus has been gifting us all with amazing music (any Incubus fans out there?) and today’s song is “Wish you were here”. ...

… that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.  Hello lovely people, As ...

… that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.  Hello lovely people, As ...

Good morning y’all! It’s time for the news. And today’s news is all about running. And not just any running; we are talking about the fastest man on Earth! Let’s find out more… 1. Read ...

Hi you, Do you know Debbie Millman? She is an American writer, educator, artist, and designer who is perhaps best known as the host of the Design Observer podcast ‘Design Matters’. She also wrote how to ...

Buenas, (that’s “howdy” in Spanish). Maybe you have heard the new hit sensation on the radio, maybe you haven’t. The song “What does the fox say?” has become very popular over the last couple of ...

Good morning people of the Earth, How was your weekend? We discovered a new word: ” ghoti“. Do you know what it is? It means fish. “Ghoti” is a constructed word used to illustrate irregularities in English spelling. ...

Happy Thanksgiving North America! If you are celebrating Thanksgiving today, then we hope you have a fantastic feast with family and friends, surrounded by those you love and enjoying a delicious meal. If you are ...

Sain baina uu! (that’s “hello” in Mongolia). English-speakers love idioms. And so do we, here at ABA English. Why? Because they are so descriptive and there is a perfect idiom for every occasion. To check ...