We all know that spelling can be challenging in English, so that is why we should never stop practising! In this episode, we are going to focus on confusing words, that is to say, words ...
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Episode #1: Homophones | ABA on Air
Homophones are words which sound the same but are spelt differently and have a different meaning. We hope you enjoy this podcast and that it is very useful for you. I’m listening to the #ABAonAir podcast ...
Read More »Introduction to phonetics
Most of you will know, and will have been hugely frustrated, by thee fact that words in English are often pronounced very differently from their spelling. The English Language contains 44 separate sounds and some ...
Read More »The future with “going to”
Today we are going to learn all about, well… “going to” and how to use it correctly in English. The future expression “going to” is used for events which are planned or expected to happen ...
Read More »Making suggestions with “would you like to..?” and “do you want to..?”
Let’s learn how to make suggestions correctly, shall we? In unit 43 we learnt how to use “do you want?” and “would you like?” to make offers. In today’s post we are going to look ...
Read More »Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns “this” & “that”
Are you ready to learn about demonstrative adjectives and pronouns this, that, these and those? Let’s get to it then. In the English language there are four demonstrative words, which are either pronouns or adjectives. ...
Read More »Useful phrases for communicating with your Airbnb host
Who isn’t familiar with Airbnb nowadays? For those who are unsure, it is a community that enables travelers to choose a “home-like” accommodation instead of a hotel and the like. It’s simple and intuitive: just ...
Read More »Adverbs of time and place
In the past units you have studied all about adverbs. For example in unit 16 you learned about adverbs of frequency, in unit 75 you focused on adverbs of quantity, and finally in unit 83 ...
Read More »How to Write a Cover Letter
When looking for work, almost everyone knows what a curriculum vitae is and how to write one, but few are aware of the importance of including a cover letter with the CV. It is a ...
Read More »5 Ways to say “I understand”
Hey everybody! As you will all know, the most common way to express agreement and understanding in English is by saying the sentence “I understand”, however it is very important to try to use more ...
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