Kunjani! (that’s “hello” in xkosa, one of the languages spoken in South Africa). Did you know that only 8% of people keep their New Year resolutions? That’s not a very good statistic, considering most people ...
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Learn with ABA English – “Empathy vs. Sympathy”
Good day to you all! There is a popular video going around the internet right now on the difference between “empathy” and “sympathy”. We really enjoyed it and would like to share it with you. ...
Read More »April Fools Day!
Hi! Today is April 1st, which means it is April Fools Day. Do you remember why this is an important day? If not, you can check last year’s post HERE. Every year, hundreds of companies ...
Read More »Learn English with the News: “Robot asks Santa for a present”
Hallo! (that’s “hello” in dutch). It’s not just children who are asking Father Christmas to bring them gifts this year, it’s also a robot. Can you imagine? We truly live in the XXI century! To ...
Read More »Learn English with Songs: “Dreams”
Hello! Let’s relax with a classic: Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams. If you are new around this corner of the internet, this is what you have to do: 1. Read the lyrics 2. Understand the vocabulary 3. ...
Read More »Christmas dinners all over the world!
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 ...
Read More »Friday 13th and English expressions on luck
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 ...
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 ...
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