Skype English Classes | Learn English Online http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com Experienced native speaking teachers offering affordable English classes over Skype. First class is free! Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:51:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 English Idioms: The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/english-idioms-the-bigger-they-are-the-harder-they-fall/ http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/english-idioms-the-bigger-they-are-the-harder-they-fall/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:04:02 +0000 Paul http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/?p=9472 The Bigger they are, the Harder They Fall, and similar English idioms explained.

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

]]> http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/english-idioms-the-bigger-they-are-the-harder-they-fall//feed/ 0 Would you rather… be able to talk to animals, or speak all languages? http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/would-you-rather-be-able-to-talk-to-animals-or-speak-all-languages/ http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/would-you-rather-be-able-to-talk-to-animals-or-speak-all-languages/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:36:39 +0000 Paul http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/?p=9367 A fun way to practice English sentences with the construction Would your rather...? Using a popular website.

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

]]> http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/would-you-rather-be-able-to-talk-to-animals-or-speak-all-languages//feed/ 0 English Grammar: Than v. That http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/english-grammar-than-v-that/ http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/english-grammar-than-v-that/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:15:08 +0000 Teauna http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/?p=9254 Are you an English student wondering about the difference between than and that? Here is a quick lesson to help you.

English Grammar: Than v. That

]]> http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/english-grammar-than-v-that//feed/ 0 Common English Mistakes: miss/lose, make/ask, doubt/question http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/common-english-mistakes-misslose-makeask-doubtquestion/ http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/common-english-mistakes-misslose-makeask-doubtquestion/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:13:15 +0000 Paul http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/?p=8866 Learn to not make these common mistakes that most English learners make, and make your English sound much better.

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

]]> http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/common-english-mistakes-misslose-makeask-doubtquestion//feed/ 0 Why was English Wikipedia black last week? An English Listening Exercise http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/listening-exercises/why-was-english-wikipedia-black-last-week-a-english-listening-exercise/ http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/listening-exercises/why-was-english-wikipedia-black-last-week-a-english-listening-exercise/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:57:16 +0000 Paul http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/?p=8767 An English listening exercise explaining proposed U.S. anti piracy laws, and why Wikipedia and other sites blacked out last week in protest.

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

]]> http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/listening-exercises/why-was-english-wikipedia-black-last-week-a-english-listening-exercise//feed/ 0 Using Passed or Past in English http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/using-passed-or-past-in-english/ http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/using-passed-or-past-in-english/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:22:47 +0000 Teauna http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/?p=8460 Are you confused about when to use passed or past in English? This article explains it very clearly.

Using Passed or Past in English

]]> http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/using-passed-or-past-in-english//feed/ 0 Translate the Web, Learn English Free http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/listening-exercises/translate-the-web-learn-english-free/ http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/listening-exercises/translate-the-web-learn-english-free/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:14:33 +0000 Paul http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/?p=8448 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.

Translate the Web, Learn English Free

]]> http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/listening-exercises/translate-the-web-learn-english-free//feed/ 0 English Listening and Comprehension: Hacking and Computer Viruses http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/english-classes-with-ted/english-listening-and-comprehension-hacking-and-computer-viruses/ http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/english-classes-with-ted/english-listening-and-comprehension-hacking-and-computer-viruses/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:10:56 +0000 Paul http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/?p=8387 Practice your English listening and comprehension with this TED video about hacking and computer viruses, and listening questions.

English Listening and Comprehension: Hacking and Computer Viruses

]]> http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/english-classes-with-ted/english-listening-and-comprehension-hacking-and-computer-viruses//feed/ 0 Learning English for Christmas in Montana http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/learning-english-for-christmas-in-montana/ http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/learning-english-for-christmas-in-montana/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:53:41 +0000 Paul http://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/?p=8019

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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Learning English for Christmas in Montana

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English Writing Exercise: Christmas Edition

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