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It’s safe to say, we probably text or email more than we talk face-to-face. In fact, I would say most of my communication (whether with friends, family or co-workers) is done online. Test your knowledge of writing formal and informal emails: 1) When do you usually write I look forward to hearing from you ? 2) What is the difference between Ms Kellaway and Mrs Kellaway? 3) What is rgds an abbreviation of? 4) What is FYI an abbreviation of? 5) When do we usually use Yours sincerely and Yours faithfully? 6) Which of these are correct forms of address to someone you don’t know? Hey Lucy, Dear Mrs Kellaway, […]

Good morning! Have you been spending too much money recently? Here are some informal ways to say: ‘I don’t have any money”. For example: “I can’t buy any Christmas presents this year because I’m flat broke!” I’m penniless I’m flat broke I’m skint I’m strapped for cash I’m in red ( a business term) Our platform offers lots of cost effective ways to manage your e-learning. FAQ Join us today! Grow with us!

Do you consider yourself lucky? I. Ways to wish someone good luck All the best! Best of luck! Fingers crossed! Knock them dead! Blow them away! What good luck charms are in your country?   II. Expressions about luck a stroke of luck – something good that happens unexpectedly (to have) the luck of Irish – extremely good fortune ( to have/to get) a lucky break – a good opportunity third time lucky – expression of hope when you try something for the third time and failed twice before happy-go-lucky – someone who is always happy, never worried and not having any responsibilities

Did you manage to see the supermoon yesterday? I didn’t. Many people in the UK and abroad managed to take photos of the full moon as it made its closest approach since 1948. How do you think they felt? 1) Under the moon 2) Like a moon 3) Round the moon 4) Over the moon Other idioms with ‘moon’: ONCE IN A BLUE MOON– rarely “We only go out once in a blue moon“ TO PROMISE/ ASK FOR THE MOON– to make extravagant promises to someone/ to ask for too much, something that is not possible ” 1000 euros for her birthday? She is asking for the moon!” MANY MOONS […]

Cambridge English is “everyday English”, it prepares you for living and working in an English-speaking country. The Cambridge English exams, which are available throughout the year, are taken by more than 3 million people each year around the world. The Certificates are very valuable for your future career prospects and are accepted in almost every country in the world (over 130) as recognition of your level of English. Check out www.cambridgeenglish.org for more information. Let’s Learn English Exams Centre Our online Exams Centre offers preparation and practice in all the major general and academic Cambridge exams like: KET, PET, FCE (First Cert),CAE (Advanced),CPE (Proficiency), IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC. In addition […]

Here are various ways of asking for help, and offering someone help. Learn more about how to offer help at work, school and other life situations: ASKING FOR HELP 1) Can you help me…..? 2) Could you/Would you …? 3) Could you give me a hand, please? 4) Could you do me a favour, please?   OFFERING HELP 1) Shall I carry this for you? (formal) 2) Is there anything I can do? 3) Can I give you a hand? 4) Let me help. 5) Give me a shout if you need anything.   ACCEPTING HELP 1) Yes, please. 2) If you wouldn’t mind. 3) I’m fine, thanks/thank you.

Are you a computer geek? If not, these words and expressions are a real ‘must’ for you to know in the XXI century! How many words related to the world of computers and the Internet do you already know? BASIC COMPUTER VOCABULARY   cookies – 1) a thin, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet, 2) a piece of information stored on your computer, which contains information about Internet documents you have looked at Collocations related to computer and the Internet world: to surf the Internet/Net/Web – to look at information on the Internet by moving from one page to another using electronic links to download sth from the […]

Comparative adjectives One way of describing a person or thing is by saying that they have more of a particular quality than someone or something else. To do this, we use comparative adjectives, which are formed either by adding ‘-er’ at the end of the adjective, or placing ‘more’ before the adjective, e.g: “She is more intelligent than her sister” “London is bigger than Oxford”. Superlative adjectives It is also possible to describe someone or something by saying that they have more of a particular quality than any other of their kind. We do this by using superlative adjectives, which are formed by adding ‘-est’ at the end of the […]

Are you keen on history? Every year on the 5th of November, lots of people celebrate the Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes Night) by watching fireworks, going to the bonfire displays and enjoying delicious traditional food. What is it all about? Here is a bit of British history for you… In 1605, there was a failed plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament, led by a man called Guy Fawkes. He and his conspirators wanted to return England from Protestant to the Catholic faith. They reckoned they could do this by killing the King James I and his ministers, but they failed. They were charged with treason. This was […]