You might be able to recognize a British accent or an American accent… but do you know the details of the pronunciation differences? This lesson will teach you some of the major differences (although there are some variations depending on what region of the country the speaker is from). Differences in Stress in British and [...]
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Sometimes, even when you know a lot of English, you can have difficulty finding the right words or phrases to answer simple questions. Here are 20 of the most common questions in English – each one with five sample responses. General Questions 1. What do you do? This question means “What is your job/profession?” I’m [...]
#1 – “No big deal” / “No biggie” These expressions are used in response to a problem, to say that the problem is not a big one. Imagine you are going to take a trip to Paris, and you ask your secretary to change the flights so that you can return one day earlier – [...]
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These common errors in English are made by students of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Here are some quick explanations and tips about how to avoid 15 common English mistakes. “Everybody are happy.” Words like everybody, somebody, anybody, nobody are actually singular, not plural. Even though “everybody” refers to a lot of people, it takes the [...]
#1 – Keep up the good work! Say this when the person is doing well, and you want them to continue. (“Keep up” in this case means “continue”) #2 – That was a nice try / good effort. Use these phrases after the person didn’t succeed, and you want to help them feel better. #3 – That’s [...]
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