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Cockney Rhyming Slang- London’s Famous Secret Language

Cockney Rhyming Slang- Η διάσημη μυστική γλώσσα του Λονδίνου

Can you Adam and Eve it? Cockney Rhyming slang is without doubt an example of beautiful, creative and hilarious expressions of the English language. Both poetic and utterly strange, Cockney sees a combination of odd phrases used to replace simple every day words. Used since the mid-19th century by hard working class in the East […]

Ways to say you are studying or working overnight

Τρόποι για να πείτε ότι σπουδάζετε ή εργάζεστε κατά τη διάρκεια της νύχτας

Στις μέρες μας, σε πολλές πόλεις του κόσμου, υπάρχουν σημεία που λειτουργούν όλο το εικοσιτετράωρο και ανταποκρίνονται στα τρελά προγράμματά μας. Μπορούμε να πλύνουμε τα ρούχα μας, να κουρευτούμε αργά το βράδυ ή να πάρουμε ένα κομμάτι πίτσα, να πάμε στα Starbucks να πιούμε έναν καφέ ή να πάμε στο γυμναστήριο. Είστε νυχτερινή κουκουβάγια, που στυλώνει ή εργάζεται [...]

Three Types of Questions You Should Really Know in English

Three Types of Questions You Should Really Know in English

A guide to asking questions in English If you want to learn English, try to think like a child again and be as curious as possible. In this friendly guide, I’m going to cover three main types of questions in English that you can use again and again in real life. 1. Yes/No questions This […]

How to Disagree Politely?

How to Disagree Politely?

Conversations about disagreements are hard in any language! Here are some useful English phrases to help… WAYS TO SAY YOU DISAGREE 1) I see things differently. 2) I am on the opposite side of the debate. 3) Our opinions diverge. 4) I beg to differ. 5) And finally, if there’s no chance of agreement, this […]

Phrasal verbs with multiple meanings

Phrasal verbs with multiple meanings

Phrasal verbs can be confusing because often there’s more than one meaning. Examples: GIVE AWAY 1. Reveal a secret. It was supposed to be a surprise party but I gave it away by leaving the guest list on the kitchen table. 2. Give something for free. Justina gave away her old furniture to her sister. […]

A Tricky Verb ‘TO BE’ and Its Usage

A Tricky Verb ‘TO BE’ and Its Usage

The verb ‘to be’ is one of the most common verbs in the English language. It has many different forms in different tenses. Read the text and watch a video showing how some students struggle with using this verb in sentences:) It’s not as easy as it may seem to be.   The verb ‘to […]

7 tips to help you with writing exams

7 tips to help you with writing exams

Are you afraid of writing exams? Calm down and watch this video. It might help you to be more confident when sitting your next writing exam. TOP TIPS 1. Try out past exam papers 2.Get feedback and work on it 3.Manage your time 4.Make a plan 5. Answer using the appropriate structure 6. Check what […]

It’s a Perfect World – Present Perfect Simple tense

It’s a Perfect World – Present Perfect Simple tense

In English language there is an interesting way of speaking about consequences we can see of events which happened in unspecified past, or life experiences or announcing the news… We use the Present Perfect Simple tense, which works like a bridge, connecting past events, states with the presence:   Use the Present Perfect for: 1) […]

English proverbs in songs – ”When in Rome”

Αγγλικές παροιμίες σε τραγούδια - "When in Rome"

Έχετε πάει ποτέ στη Ρώμη; Έχετε ακούσει ποτέ αυτή την έκφραση; Σήμερα, θα μάθουμε τα πάντα γι' αυτή την έκφραση. Σημαίνει: "Η έκφραση είναι μια έκφραση που σημαίνει ότι δεν θα πρέπει να την ακούσετε..: Σημαίνει ότι είναι ευγενικό και σεβαστό να προσαρμόζετε τον τρόπο συμπεριφοράς σας όταν βρίσκεστε σε μια διαφορετική κουλτούρα ή κοινωνία.

6 top best techniques to remember vocabulary

6 top best techniques to remember vocabulary

A great number of students have problems remembering and using what they have learned. Developing certain techniques that will train your brain to help you actively remember the things you learn is the key to success! Follow these tips and definitely your memory will work better for you! Here’s a summary of our tips about […]