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 ...
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What do you think about when you hear the word “tired”? Do you think of physical, mental, or moral fatigue? You can use the word “tired” after a busy day at work or while in ...
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Who among us does not remember with pleasure and nostalgia being told stories as a child? Listening to fairy tales is, in fact, a fundamental component in the lives of all children. During this period, ...
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Farewells have very ancient origins and deep meanings. Just think of a farewell like “adieu” where the mention of divinity (it literally means “to God”) suggests its religious origins and its sacred connotation. In fact, ...
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We can all agree on the fact that learning a foreign language is a challenging process but that it also carries with it many benefits. Whether you have decided to study a language for work ...
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Have you already chosen the destination for your next holiday? Maybe Malta, Sydney, or San Francisco? Or have you considered touring London, the most iconic city in the United Kingdom? You may think that it ...
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When someone asks how you are, how do you reply? If you stop to think a little about this, there are a wide range of human emotions which escape our understanding. Confining them to a ...
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The most common mistakes made by those who are learning English are often related to preposition use. This is due to the fact that people tend to literally translate words and phrases from their own ...
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Courtship is an authentic art. There are innumerable articles and pages of books dedicated to the secrets of seduction. But, is it really necessary to study and to prepare yourself in order to learn the ...
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English is now essential in fields of study and in education, not only if you have decided to study abroad or to participate in a cultural exchange program but also in relation to your studies ...
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In general, verbs in English are easier to learn than in other languages. There are, however, two important exceptions. One is, as you may have guessed, phrasal verbs. The other is the verbs followed by ...
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Are you among those who would not risk separating themselves from their four-legged best friends? You are not the only one. Especially in the case of dogs, it has become almost natural to take them ...
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Nowadays, email has almost completely replaced paper and is the preferred means of communication for work, shopping, and communication in general. Follow-up emails in particular, if they are well written, can be decisive for getting ...
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Are you among those who confuse the English verbs to tell, to speak, to talk, and to say? Do not panic! You should know, first of all, that this is one of the most frequent ...
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One of the most effective ways to improve your English is by watching movies in their original language with subtitles in your native tongue. In fact, watching movies allows for so-called implicit learning, that is, ...
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