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5-minute English Listening Practice: What Your Brain Needs to Learn Effectively (AUDIO & transcript)

Jan 31, 20235 min read

5-minute English Listening Practice: What Your Brain Needs to Learn Effectively (AUDIO & transcript)

Recommended practice approach: 1. Listen to the audio by itself. 2. Listen to the audio again and answer the questions. 3. Listen to the...

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Movie Review: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (English Listening and Reading Comprehension)

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Jan 16, 20235 min read

Movie Review: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (English Listening and Reading Comprehension)

Recommended level: Upper intermediate / Advanced This resource can be used for English listening or reading comprehension practice, or...

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5 Effective Language Learning Techniques (AUDIO reading included)

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Dec 13, 20225 min read

5 Effective Language Learning Techniques (AUDIO reading included)

So, you have decided to learn another language. You want to understand and be able to communicate with people who speak your new target...

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Present Simple Conversation Questions (100+)

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Nov 25, 20224 min read

Present Simple Conversation Questions (100+)

Watch the video related to this resource, and do the quiz to test your understanding. This page is intended to be a resource for English...

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Can You Learn English Alone? (engVid video)

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Oct 24, 20222 min read

Can You Learn English Alone? (engVid video)

Many second language learners start learning their second language alone. This seems strange at first because most of us learn a new...

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"May I help you?": 10 ways to make offers in English (from formal to casual) (AUDIO+GIFs)

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Oct 7, 20225 min read

"May I help you?": 10 ways to make offers in English (from formal to casual) (AUDIO+GIFs)

Related video: https://www.engvid.com/polite-english-10-ways-to-make-offers/ "Kindness starts at home." This is a popular proverb, and it...

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Life beyond "How are you?": The most common English greetings (and how to answer them) (AUDIO+GIFs)

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Oct 5, 20225 min read

Life beyond "How are you?": The most common English greetings (and how to answer them) (AUDIO+GIFs)

You go to work and your English-speaking colleague, Ryan, approaches you in the hallway. He gets closer, smiles politely, and says "Hey."...

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The importance of doing YOUR best: Why you should stop comparing yourself to others

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Sep 30, 20222 min read

The importance of doing YOUR best: Why you should stop comparing yourself to others

We all want to be better at something. For some of us, it's a sport. For others, it's an instrument. And for others, it's a language....

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What English students are saying about 300 Practical English Words and Phrases!

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Aug 29, 20222 min read

What English students are saying about 300 Practical English Words and Phrases!

English learners are the best advocates for English learning resources. I can tell you again and again why 300 Practical English Words...

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200 Practical English Idioms now available in eBook format!

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Mar 28, 20221 min read

200 Practical English Idioms now available in eBook format!

I am happy to announce that 200 Practical English Idioms is finally available in eBook format on Amazon. If you have been waiting to add...

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Video: 10 KEEP imperatives for daily life

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Feb 21, 20221 min read

Video: 10 KEEP imperatives for daily life

Memorizing short, set phrases is one of the best ways to grow your vocabulary and your language toolbox when studying a second language....

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First Video of 2022! "Should I worry about my accent?"

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Jan 4, 20221 min read

First Video of 2022! "Should I worry about my accent?"

Does accent really matter? If you’re trying to improve your English, you might be wondering if accent reduction is something you should...

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Oct 12, 20211 min read

Video: 30 Common Commands

Improve your English immediately and easily with this video. Learn these 30 short, very common imperatives (commands). Whether you’re at...

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Video: My experience learning English as an immigrant child

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Sep 22, 20211 min read

Video: My experience learning English as an immigrant child

Moving to a new country and learning English is not easy, especially if you’re a parent with young children. I want to share my...

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Video: "My English isn't improving. What should I do?"

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Sep 15, 20211 min read

Video: "My English isn't improving. What should I do?"

It's normal to feel stuck or unmotivated when you're learning a new skills sometimes. If you feel stuck or tired of studying, this video...

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Should You Study American AND British English? (audio and video included)

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Jul 20, 20213 min read

Should You Study American AND British English? (audio and video included)

English has many regional varieties, but the two most common that new English learners ask about are British and American English. In...

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7 ways to know you're an intermediate English student

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Apr 28, 20212 min read

7 ways to know you're an intermediate English student

Do you know what it means to be an intermediate English student? If not, don't worry. This blog post will give you 7 signs that indicate...

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