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English Idioms: The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall

By On February 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Bigger they are, the Harder They Fall, and similar English idioms explained.

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Would you rather… be able to talk to animals, or speak all languages?

By On February 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment

A fun way to practice English sentences with the construction Would your rather…? Using a popular website.

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English Grammar: Than v. That

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Are you an English student wondering about the difference between than and that? Here is a quick lesson to help you.

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Common English Mistakes: miss/lose, make/ask, doubt/question

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Learn to not make these common mistakes that most English learners make, and make your English sound much better.

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Why was English Wikipedia black last week? An English Listening Exercise

On January 23, 2012 By

An English listening exercise explaining proposed U.S. anti piracy laws, and why Wikipedia and other sites blacked out last week in protest.

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Using Passed or Past in English

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Are you confused about when to use passed or past in English? This article explains it very clearly.

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Translate the Web, Learn English Free

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Watch this TED video about how Duolingo wants to translate the web, and teach English for free, and do an English listening exercise with it.

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English Listening and Comprehension: Hacking and Computer Viruses

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Practice your English listening and comprehension with this TED video about hacking and computer viruses, and listening questions.

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Learning English for Christmas in Montana

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Christmas in Montana is special and Paul and I wanted to share a bit of the culture with all of our students. Also I’m going to give you some weather and local vocabulary.

Below you’ll find a video from the Whitefish Christmas Stroll, but first, review this vocabulary to prepare you.

 

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English Writing Exercise: Christmas Edition

On December 19, 2011 By

One of my favorite ways to test students’ ability to express themselves in English is to ask them to tell a story based on photos or a short video clip.

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