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 ...
Read More »Learn English with the News: “A giant Christmas cake!”
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. ...
Read More »What shapes our language?
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 ...
Read More »Learn English with Songs: Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield
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 ...
Read More »Learn English with the News: “Shipwrecked”
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. ...
Read More »Learn English with Songs: “Wish you were here”
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”. ...
Read More »Reading Comprehension – I learned…
… 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 ...
Read More »Reading Comprehension – I learned…
… 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 ...
Read More »Learn English with the News: “Usain vs. a bus”
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 ...
Read More »How to Clear your Head
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 ...
Read More »English Vocabulary: “What does the fox say?”
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 ...
Read More »Do you know what a ” Ghoti” is?
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. ...
Read More »Reading Comprehension – What are you grateful for?
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 ...
Read More »English Vocabulary: Interesting Idioms with Cats.
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 ...
Read More »Reading Comprehension – Poem by Hafiz
Hi there beautiful, Well, we are one week away from the USA’s biggest and most-loved holiday: Thanksgiving. Now I’m sure most of you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but the idea of having a day where you ...
Read More »English Listening: “Ira Glass on Storytelling”
Pozdravi! (that’s “hello” in Slovenian). Ira Glass is an American public radio personality, and host and producer of the radio and television show This American Life. Now, the following quote and video were meant for artists ...
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