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Kinesthetic game for teaching vocabulary

Are you looking for a fun game to revise items of vocabulary, you have been teaching recently to your students? The “fly swatter game” is one of the best ways to review vocabulary while getting the whole class away from their desks and physically engaging in an activity. The flyswatters and fast pace make this […]

Ways to say you are studying or working overnight

Způsoby, jak říct, že studujete nebo pracujete přes noc

V dnešní době jsou v mnoha městech světa nepřetržitě otevřená místa, která vyhovují našim bláznivým časovým rozvrhům. Můžeme si vyprat prádlo, zajít si pozdě večer ke kadeřníkovi nebo na kousek pizzy, zajít si do Starbucksu na kávu nebo do posilovny. Jste noční sova, která se stylizuje do práce nebo pracuje v [...]

English proverbs in songs – ”When in Rome”

Anglická přísloví v písních - "When in Rome"

Byl jste někdy v Římě? Slyšeli jste někdy tento výraz ? Dnes se o tomto výrazu dozvíme vše. Význam: V podstatě tento výraz používáme, když chceme vyjádřit úctu k jiné kultuře nebo společnosti.

Pasivní hlas ve zprávách

Je snadné porozumět zprávám, když už znáte strukturu pasivního hlasu, protože se vždy objevuje v titulcích zpráv, článků atd. Z Wikipedie, svobodné encyklopedie: "Inaugurace Donalda Trumpa jako 45. prezidenta Spojených států amerických bude znamenat zahájení čtyřletého funkčního období Donalda Trumpa ve funkci prezidenta Spojených států amerických, které [...].

The most popular ways of saying “Hello” and ” Good bye”

Today you are going to learn the most common ways of saying” Hello” and “Good- bye”. Some of them can be used with friends, other expressions are more appropriate in business contacts,and others with strangers. They will help you sound natural in all life situations! Greetings Informal expressions: How have you been? Nice to […]

Other ways to say “I don’t know”

Using different ways to say “I don’t know” will make your conversation far more interesting and natural.But don’t overuse this phrase, try first to figure out or find out the answer to the question, rather than give up and shrug your shoulders:) Formal ways : I’m sorry, I don’t know I’ll double check that […]

‘interested’ or ‘interesting’?

Should we say Interested or Interesting? English learners often are not sure whether to use the “-ing” ending or “-ed” ending for adjectives that express emotions. Some examples of these adjectives, derived from verbs, are: exciting/excited interesting/interested boring/bored amazing/amazed confusing/confused Here’s a general rule to help you remember the difference: When talking about yourself or […]

How to Write a Successful CV

Have you ever had to write a Curriculum Vitae? Did you find it difficult? This article will tell what effective techniques and language to use to make your CV stand out of the crowd and get you the dream job! A CV is a document which you give to an employer when you apply for […]

American vs British English

These two varieties of English may sometimes cause confusion and be a source of misunderstandings or funny situations, even to native-speakers themselves! For instance, if someone says pants in the USA, they mean trousers, whereas in the UK, pants is actually short for underpants – which I have no doubt could lead to some delightful […]

Conditionals – Type 0 and I

Can you use these conditionals? More examples: Flowers die, if they are not watered. If you have a big car, you pay a lot for petrol. Don’t forget to switch off the light, when /if you leave. If/ When it snows, the roads get slippery and dangerous. Felix is always in good mood, when his […]

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