Do you like reading for pleasure, either in your language or in English? What kind of books do you like to read? If you like reading, did you know that this is one of the very best things you can do to improve your overall level of English? Reading for pleasure (extensive reading) has

Are you studying for the IELTS Academic test at the moment? From early next year, 2022, there is going to be an exciting new way for some people to take the test. If you need to take the IELTS Academic test for visa or immigration purposes, you will still have to go to an IELTS

When you study English, whether it is in a face-to-face classroom or online, you will find that you will be learning lots of new vocabulary every day with your teacher. However, it is very important to revise and practice all the vocabulary that you learn, in your own time. The best way to help you

To learn English vocabulary and pronunciation as quickly as possible, you can use an online dictionary. You can find out new words and more information about words you have learned with your teacher in your live online lesson. Five top tips for getting the most out of your online dictionary.  There are many dictionaries available

To be a successful English language learner and really get the most out of your live online classes and learn as quickly as possible have a look at our top tips.       Your live online English class is with a real native-speaker teacher and classmates, so treat it like a real class in

    With more students joining online English courses, we wanted to recommend the best free online English materials you can access so you don’t waste your time!   Some of the best free websites for improving your English online:         https://bbc.co.uk/learningenglish This is a fantastic online resource from the BBC. It

Not enough hours in the day to study?  Make use of the time you do have to improve your English, whatever time of the day.  Here are some top tips on how to do this. Did you learn some new vocabulary? Write them down on post it notes and stick them on the mirror and

All set for the summer season? Why not learn some natural expressions about everyone’s favourite time of the year!  Here are some to get you started. How many of these do you already know? Take a look! To take a shine to someone – to develop a liking for someone To brighten up – to

As you now know, some phrasal verbs can be separated. Some of the verbs that can be separated include: To pick someone / something up – collect someone / something from another place To fill something in – to complete something (usually a form) To throw something out – to put something in the bin

We talked in a previous blog that some phrasal verbs need an object, i.e. they are transitive. The first type is non-separable, and the object must go after the preposition or adverb. In English Learner Dictionaries, you will see the symbol [T] to show that the verb is transitive. Common examples are: • To call