In today's English lesson you will learn some of the key vocabulary we use in English when we talk about elections.Elections are an important part of many countries around the world. Sometimes they are fair, sometimes they are not but their outcome may affect many people.I first voted when I was 18 years old. I was excited to exercise my democratic right for the first … [Read more...] about English vocabulary to talk about elections
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Using Discourse Markers in English to change the topic
Today's English lesson is about DISCOURSE MARKERS and how we use them in English when we want to change the topic when we are speaking or writing.A discourse marker is a word or phrase like 'by the way', 'incidentally' or 'right'. We use them to manage, connect or segment what we say or write.In other words, when we want to break up long pieces of speech.They … [Read more...] about Using Discourse Markers in English to change the topic
Talking about the Digital Economy in English
In this English lesson you will learn some of the key words we use when talking about the DIGITAL ECONOMY in English.This vocabulary will be useful if you are preparing for an English exam like IELTS, First Certificate or Advanced.The economyToday we live in a collaborative economy where people work together to create and share ideas.Services like music and … [Read more...] about Talking about the Digital Economy in English
English grammar – Almost, Nearly and Hardly
In this English grammar lesson you will learn how to use Almost, Nearly and Hardly in English.Almost, hardly and nearly are three words that some English grammar learners have trouble to use correctly.Basically, we use almost in positive and negative forms and nearly can only be used in negative forms.Here are some examples:It's 8.45am. Nearly/Almost time to … [Read more...] about English grammar – Almost, Nearly and Hardly
Important phrasal verbs for travel
In this English lesson you will hear some important phrasal verbs for travel that we use in English. This lesson is aimed at people studying B2 level English or above. Phrasal verbs are often difficult for English students to learn. It is important to associate this type of verb with a concept, for example, TRAVEL.I remember the last time I went overseas we booked a room … [Read more...] about Important phrasal verbs for travel