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9 Useful English Phrases to Say When it’s Raining

November 2, 2016 by Melanie

9 Useful English Phrases to Say When it’s Raining

Rain is a fact of life! We can’t fight it. English speakers talk about the weather a lot! It’s a common topic of small talk*. You will have a lot of short English conversations about the weather in an English-speaking country! (*Small talk is an informal, polite but friendly conversation about something that is ordinary […]

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5 Useful English Phrases to Say When You are Late

October 20, 2016 by Melanie 29 Comments

5 Useful English Phrases to Say When You are Late

Do you know someone who is always late? It is important to be on time in English-speaking countries! On time is the opposite of late. It means arriving or departing at the correct time, not early and not late. If you agree to meet someone at 9am, you must be there at 9am. If a […]

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7 Useful English Phrases to Say When You Forget Something

April 11, 2016 by Melanie

7 Useful English Phrases to Say When You Forget Something

In this lesson, you’ll learn 7 English phrases that you can use in conversation to explain that you forget something.   We all forget things. It happens to everyone. It can be embarrassing sometimes. Let’s quickly review the basic ways to say you forget something: I forget. I can’t remember. I don’t remember. I’m sorry […]

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Core Vocabulary: The English Words You Need to Know

October 29, 2012 by Melanie

Core Vocabulary: The English Words You Need to Know

Why is it taking so long to learn English? Do you remember when you started learning English? It was so easy and fun! You learned so many new words. It was easy to learn words like dog and house and cheese. Before you knew it, you could formĀ a sentence. One day you realized you could […]

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English Grammar: How to Use the Verb “Suggest”

April 26, 2012 by Melanie

English Grammar: How to Use the Verb “Suggest”

A lot of English learners struggle with the verb suggest because suggest is an unusual English verb. It is not used in a sentence the same way that other verbs are. Suggest means mention or recommend something to think about, or something someone should do. You suggest a thought or an idea.   1. “I […]

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