How are you today? You know the expression “more is less”? Well, this is certainly true when it comes to writing.  The simpler and clearer we write, the easier it is for others to understand ...

Welcome. Do you remember what “to kick the bucket” means? It is an expression that means “to die”. It is considered a euphemism, which is a polite way of saying something that is considered socially ...

Hi student! You don’t want to do it. But you can’t escape it. Every teacher, every course, every exam prep list will say the same thing: YOU HAVE TO STUDY! If you are currently studying and ...

Hi! Do you know who Rumi is? He is a a 13th-century Persian poet, theologian and Sufi mystic. Despite being Persian, he has been described as “America’s most popular poet” and his poems have been ...

Tena yistilign! (that’s the formal way to say “Hello” in Ethiopian). It’s time for some music! Do you know Kenna? He is an Ethiopian-American musician and philanthropist. A philanthropist is a wealthy person who gives ...

Welcome to another vocabulary lesson! As you know by now, idioms are expressions that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words. Well, this English vocabulary class is all about idioms that are ...

Néih hóu ma? (that’s “How are you?” in Cantonese). If you’re an international student applying to the U.S., you’ve probably asked yourself this question: what TOEFL score do I need to get in? You might ...

สวัสดี! (that’s “How are you?” in Thai). Recently, the Huffington Post had an article on Nicholas Negroponte’s idea that one day, in the future, we could learn a language by taking a pill. How amazing ...

Hello beautiful, Welcome to another advanced English class. If you are not sure of your English level, take our test! This lesson can be found on the ABA English Course Unit 124 “The Opening”. Plus, you will also ...

Hey! The word “vernacular” means the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region. Today we will be looking at the origin of the verb “to bewilder”, with the ...