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By James Pearce

Wham! Kapow! Zap! Why English Listening Is the Ultimate Superpower

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If English skills were superheroes, which English superhero would you be?

The Rapid Reader who has the ability to read through academic texts as if they were comic books (and understand every word)?

What about the Super Speaker who is …

By James Pearce

Learn English with Apps: Your All-in-one Guide to App-based Learning

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There’s no doubt about it, we’re living in a digital world. We have more power at our fingertips than ever before.

Did you know a smartphone has over 100,000 times more power than the computers that landed the Apollo 13 …

By Michael Cristiano

Master the English Consonant Sounds and Improve Your English Pronunciation

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Did you hear that?

The English language has two types of sounds: vowels and consonants.

Vowels are sounds that come out of the mouth without being stopped. That means that the tongue, the lips and the teeth do not get …

By James Pearce

Speak Up! Master English Speaking and the Art of Conversation

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What makes an excellent English speaker?

Is it confidence? Is it a wide and varied vocabulary? Is it knowing lots of slang and informal words?

To be a good English speaker is to find the balance between rhythm, cultural understanding, …

By Michelle Baumgartner

Fantastic English Phrases for Any Occasion

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When you hear a song, you normally don’t think about every note in the song.

You just hear a melody (tune).

When you hear someone speaking English, you might think about each word they say.

But there’s an easier way …

By Michelle Baumgartner

When to Use “The” in English: The Definitive Guide

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One of the most important words in the English language is surprisingly short.

It’s only three little letters.

It’s the word “the”!

It might be small, but knowing when to use “the” in English can be a big problem for …

By Michelle Baumgartner

40 English Weather Idioms That Make Speaking English a Breeze

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Sometimes, it’s hard to know what to talk about.

Why not talk about the weather?

It’s something that everyone has in common.

We all relate to it.

But what if you need more than just an icebreaker…

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