This post originally appeared on the Magoosh TOEFL blog. TOEFL Writing is, in my opinion, the hardest part of the TOEFL exam. At the same time, any student can master this section and get a ...
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3 Interesting ways to say “a little”
Here at ABA we pride ourselves on knowing that we are making a difference to our students’ learning everyday and that is something that we always want to improve on. With that in mind, today’s ...
Read More »3 creative ways to find time in a busy schedule
We believe we should fill our days with activities and people that bring us joy, that help us on our journey to personal growth. That make us happy. So how can we fit in time ...
Read More »Using gerunds after verbs
Hey guys! A bit of a confusing grammar point in English is knowing when to use a gerund or infinitive after a verb. In today’s blog post we are going to look at different examples ...
Read More »How to avoid awkward situations when meeting new people
Hey everybody! As language learners, we are always keen to practice with new people we meet who speak the language that we are studying but there are a few things we must always keep in ...
Read More »What opportunities can speaking English give you?
Hey ABA students and keen English learners! People often wonder why they should spend their time learning English and often imagine how doing this would directly affect their lives and improve the quality of opportunities ...
Read More »Differences Between Scottish and Standardised English
We all know that English can be tricky at the best of times, but have you ever stopped to think about just how different English speaking accents are, especially in the relatively small United Kingdom? ...
Read More »Reported speech
Good day everybody! We hope you are all doing well! In today’s blog post we are going to be looking at reported speech in English and which tenses we need to use to report what ...
Read More »Repeating yourself in TOEFL speaking
Recently, I was reviewing a student’s recorded response to a TOEFL Independent Speaking task. The question prompt asked for a spoken opinion about cell phones. While talking about mobile technology, the student mispronounced the word ...
Read More »The power of reading out loud
Reading out loud gets an unfair reputation. A lot of people see it as something you do when you’re a kid… or something you only do with kids, if you’re reading a story to small ...
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