Joanna Kawrow, Author at Let's Learn English

Modals of obligation and prohibition

There are many rules in our lives, at work, at school, at home, in the public places, on the roads, etc., which have been established to ensure order and safety. We use modal verbs to express obligations and prohibitions, or lack of obligation. Modal verbs have the following grammatical structure: Subject + Modal Verb + […]

10 tips on how to sound like a native English speaker

Do you think that to have good English pronunciation you need to say every word per-fect-ly? Have you been told that you need to say each syllable in exactly the same way that it is written? There are no shortcuts to perfect pronunciation, however there are some ways you can practise more effectively and improve […]

Most common collocations with verbs DO and MAKE

Dažniausiai pasitaikančios kolokacijos su veiksmažodžiais DO ir MAKE

Anglų kalbos veiksmažodžiai do ir make dažnai painiojami, todėl atkreipkite dėmesį į toliau pateiktus išsireiškimus. Geriausia šiuos posakius išmokti atmintinai. Geriausia yra praktikuotis......ir tada dar kartą praktikuotis! Kembridžo internetinis žodynas palengvins mokymąsi. Čia galite pasitikrinti tarimą, rasti sakinių pavyzdžių ir net rasti vertimą į lietuvių kalbą.

Different ways of talking about the future

One very good way to prepare for your IELTS speaking is to practise different ways of talking about the future. This is because the examiner listens for the way you vary your grammar, not just if you make mistakes. This is a skill you need mostly in part 1 and 3 parts of the Speaking […]

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 […]

Amerikiečių ir britų anglų kalba

Šios dvi anglų kalbos atmainos kartais gali sukelti painiavą ir tapti nesusipratimų ar juokingų situacijų šaltiniu net patiems gimtakalbiams! Pavyzdžiui, jei kas nors JAV sako "pants", turi omenyje kelnes, o Jungtinėje Karalystėje "pants" iš tikrųjų yra trumpinys nuo "underpants" (apatinės kelnės) - neabejoju, kad dėl to gali kilti malonių [...]

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 […]

Days of the week and their origins

Do you find it difficult to get up on Monday mornings? What is your favourite day of the week? Where do the names of the days of the week come from? In English, we call our days of the week after Saxon gods, apart from Saturday. For instance, the French call their days of the […]

A Quick Guide on How to Talk About the Weekend

I guess everyone loves the weekend. Weekends are a huge topic of conversation. Starting on Wednesday or Thursday, people will ask you about your weekend plans. When you return to work or school, you’ll be asked how your weekend went. So it’s helpful to have a nice range of phrases to use for these conversations. […]

Never desert your dessert in the desert!

Desert the dessert in the desert! Desert can be a verb and a noun though with two completely different meanings. To Desert means to leave without intending to return. It can also mean to abandon. A Desert is a dry place which receives very little rainfall. The verb is pronounced with the stress on ‘sert’- […]

Author: Joanna Kawrow