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 »27 Obsolete Words – Part I
Good morning! How are you on this beautiful Friday? Here at ABA English we just finished reading this fantastic article on 27 words that are no longer used much in the English language. It’s full ...
Read More »English Vocabulary: Interesting Idioms with Clothes
Time to practice some more specific idioms. Today, related to clothing and clothes. You will see a really long list of idioms, but don’t worry! What we want you to do is: 1. Read the ...
Read More »Learn English with the News: “Get fit with fun!”
Hi, hi, hi, How are you today? Please let us know, we love hearing from you! We all get a bit bored from going to the gym, right? Well, find out more ways to get ...
Read More »Be Kind.
Hai! We are often asked to give people tips to learn English faster and better. And we have lots of tips, check out our website, but one of our favourite suggestions? Be kind to yourself. ...
Read More »Is Texting Killing the English Language?
Good morning beautiful friends! Mobile phones are everywhere today, and we spend many hours texting our friends… but does this new language cause more harm than good? According to this Ideas article, believes texting is ...
Read More »What is worth having?
Hi! We wanted to say: Here at ABA English we see this every day: students who work hard at their lessons improve over time. It seems obvious, but so often we become discouraged when learning ...
Read More »English Vocabulary – Crime and Criminals
Good morning everyone! How are you today? Ready to learn some vocabulary? Today we will be looking at crime related words. Steal – to take (something that does not belong to you) in a way that ...
Read More »Learn English with the News: “Best job in the world!”
Howdy partner, Many of you are possibly still in school, others in university, others working and others looking for work. Whatever your situation, however, we think this news item will interest you. 1. Read the ...
Read More »Language is an art – don’t you think?
Good morning! Edward Sapir, an American anthropologist-linguist, widely considered to be one of the most important figures in the early development of the discipline of linguistics, said the following quote: “Language is an anonymous, collective and ...
Read More »Filler words.
Good morning! Do you know what filler words are? They are an important part of spoken English, and one that is not often talked about. Today we will be reading an article by Kristen May ...
Read More »Phrasal Verbs about Money
Hello everyone! How are you this week? We hope you’re enjoying October! Whether it’s the beggining of the month or the end, we always talk about money. So today’s a perfect opportunity to learn some ...
Read More »English Vocabulary: Interesting Idioms with the Word “Hand”
Idioms and expressions make language more interesting and vibrant. They are a very important part of speech and native speakers use them frequently. So in order to improve your English and have fluent conversations, it’s ...
Read More »Learn English with the News: “Flying over Everest”
Namaskar, How are you today? We thought it would be cool to share this latest news item, commemorating the first flight over Everest. Ready? 1. Read the text 2. Understand the vocabulary 3. Watch the ...
Read More »Challenges…
Good day to you all, Do you know what a challenge is? A challenge is a difficult task or problem : something that is hard to do. But when we complete them, we discover we have learned a ...
Read More »Reading Comprehension: “Veggieburger!”
Hello there! We hope you’re not too hungry now, because this post is going to make your mouth water! Veggieburger Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 ...
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