What does “homophones” sound like to you? It’s not a musical instrument, an exotic communication device, or something related to homo sapiens 😃. If you analyse the root of the word, you’ll see that “homo” ...

What are connectors in English used for? Connectors or linkers can help you join two or more ideas (sentences), allowing you to have a more structured and harmonious delivery. Instead of using single sentences, you ...

An out-of-office auto-reply serves to inform people that you aren’t available to respond to their emails. These are mainly used during the holidays. If you work in an international setting, you should eventually prepare an ...

Podcasts are very useful resources for learning English. Here we’ll share 11 of the best podcasts for you to improve your listening, speaking, and grammar with explanations and tips from teachers George, Nikki, and Del. ...

Have you heard the expression “It takes two to tango”? This isn’t a phrase taken from a dance tutorial but rather a popular saying in English that means that some situations require the involvement of ...

At ABA English, we strive to make learning English enjoyable and effective. That’s why we constantly create multimedia resources like podcasts and videos, to help you resolve many of the doubts that arise during the ...

Modern technology offers you a variety of practical tools (chat, video, email, etc.) to communicate instantly with anyone in the world. And best of all, for free.  This doesn’t mean that phone calls have become ...

We make appointments for many different reasons: to go to the doctor, to apply for a visa, to arrange a business meeting, and for job interviews, among others. Would you like to know the most ...

If you’re here, you probably like to cook, try new recipes, and search for exotic dishes on the internet to surprise your family or friends with. Or not. Maybe eating is what motivates you and ...

Almost daily and without realising it, we automatically use “indirect speech” in our native language. This is what we do when we share what other people have told us. As long as we aren’t divulging ...