Today's English lesson is about choosing the correct prefix in English. It is useful for people studying for the B2 First and C1 advanced English exams. A big problem many people have when the speak and write English is choosing the correct prefix. We will look at the prefixes anti, bi, de, dis, inter, mis, out, over, re, and under in this lesson, as well as some … [Read more...] about Choosing the correct prefix in English
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English vocabulary to talk about elections
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
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
Words to talk about Celebrations in English
In this English lesson you will learn some of the main words and expressions we use in English to talk about CELEBRATIONS. We all love a good celebration. We love to celebrate, host, throw hold or have a party. When I was younger I liked to go clubbing. Nowadays I prefer to go out for a quiet drink or have a meal with some friends. My company often wines and dines … [Read more...] about Words to talk about Celebrations in English
Words to talk about problems and difficulties in English
In this English lesson you will learn some of the main words and expressions we use in English to talk about problems and difficulties. A snag is a problem that you might have with a project. It means there has been a setback for the completion time of the project. For everything to work smoothly you have to overcome many hurdles and obstacles that might get in your … [Read more...] about Words to talk about problems and difficulties in English