Hello ABA friends! You know, trying to finally choose an accent in English and stick to it is one of the most difficult things you can do. It’s probably something people are concerned about the ...
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How to use contractions in English
Howdy! Contractions may be confusing to non-native English speakers but with a little practice you can learn how to use them correctly. The verb “to contract” means “to squeeze together” in English. Bearing that in mind is ...
Read More »WOTY 2015 – Emoji
Hello dear friends! If you don’t know what WOTY stands for, here you are: Word Of The Year. It’s a list of the most common words used in the English language during the past year gathered ...
Read More »Modal verbs of deduction and speculation in the past
Hi again, everyone! Today we are going to look at modal verbs of deduction and speculation in the past. These modal verbs of deduction in the past are often confusing and difficult to remember, but ...
Read More »Popular Acronyms in English
How are YOU all today? Since English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, it is spoken in many different countries and in many different ways. An important aspect of languages which we need ...
Read More »Reading Comprehension – Bonfire Night & Guy Fawkes
Have you ever heard of Bonfire Night also called Guy Fawkes Night? We’re pretty sure you’ve seen or heard of the movie V for Vendetta. So… do you want to find out more about it? Then go ahead! ...
Read More »Do you know what an onomatopoeia is?
Hey everybody! Today we are going to look at onomatopoeia. Say what? While the spelling and pronunciation of this interesting word may be quite difficult, the learning of onomatopoeia examples certainly aren’t. Basically, onomatopoeia is ...
Read More »English idioms about death
Today we are continuing our learning with a blog post about Halloween, which is held on October 31st, with a series of idioms, which are slightly more gloomy than usual: idioms about death! Also, during this time ...
Read More »10 Misspelled words in English
We realise the difficulty that non-native English speakers may have in spelling some tricky words in English, that’s why we have come up with a quick list that helps you learn the 10 most commonly ...
Read More »First Certificate Exam – Our tips
Thinking about taking the FCE exam? Want to know more about it? I’ll explain the different parts of the exam and give you some tips for success. The FCE (First Certificate of English) exam is ...
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