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Other ways to say “I don’t know”

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 […]

London Slang You Need to Know

London Slang You Need to Know

Do you live in London, or have you ever been there? These 10 common expressions you need to know to understand born and bread Londoners. 1. ”The Full Monty” this expression means the Full English Breakfast (sausages, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, baked beans, potato cakes-hash browns,toasted bread and black pudding) 2. ‘”Mind the Gap” This famous […]

Silent letters in English

Silent letters in English

Silent letters are letters that you can’t hear when you say the word, but that are there when you write the word. Silent letters can distinguish between homophones, e.g. in/inn; be/bee; lent/leant. This is an aid to readers already familiar with both words. Silent letters may give an insight into the meaning or origin of […]

Conditionals through songs

Conditionals through songs

GRAMMAR DOES NOT HAVE TO BE BORING! Have you ever wondered how it would be if you were born a boy or a girl? This is a great song to practise especially conditionals, but not only. You can also learn a few useful, interesting expressions and words while listening and later singing this song. Today […]

Using Songs in Class

Using Songs in Class

Whether teaching English to children or adults, using songs in the English language classroom enriches our English lessons,making English learning a natural as well as an enjoyable and valuable experience for our students. What makes music such a great teaching tool? It is known to have broad psychological benefits and it relaxes students. It connects […]

Hold Your Horses!

Придержите лошадей!

5 самых распространенных английских идиом и их значения, объясненные очень забавным способом Идиома - это группа слов, расположенных в определенном порядке, которые имеют особое значение, отличное от буквального значения каждого слова в отдельности. Например, носитель английского языка поймет фразу "to rain cats [...].

It’s All in the Jeans

Все дело в джинсах

Вот вдохновляющее упражнение по чтению для студентов уровня A2-B1. Их носят рок-группы. Их носят ваши родители, бабушки и дедушки. Вы носите их. Некоторые из них износостойкие. Они являются самым популярным предметом одежды во вселенной. Почему? Они удобные, стильные - это джинсы. История джинсов уходит корнями в [...].