When learning a new language we usually concentrate on studying the nuts and bolts first – grammar and vocabulary. While this is indeed essential, it’s also important to learn idioms, expressions and common phrases when learning languages. These will help you navigate beyond the grammatically correct, so you’ll sound more like a native speaker and get an insight …
Useful Phrasal Verbs with UP Blow up(explode): The car blew up after it crashed into the wall. Break up(End a romantic relationship): Eva and her boyfriend broke up last week. Bring up(Look after a child until it grows up, usually children): They brough their children up to be responsible adults. Bring up(Introduce or mention a subject): Bring it up at the meeting! Build up(Make a business bigger, …
At Hours: at 7 am at 12 o’clock at 5 pm Parts of the day: at night at noon/ midday at midnight at bedtime at lunch time at dinner time at dinner at lunch at sunrise/ sunset at dawn Holidays without “day”: at Easter at Christmas at New Years At + time: at present at …
How to Confidently Introduce Yourself in English Introduce Yourself: Name Question: What’s your name? Answer: My name is …/ I’m … My full/ first/ last name is … You can call me …/ They call me …/ Please call me …/ Everyone call me … My nick name is … Introduce Yourself: Country Question: Where …
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Learn how to tell the time in English. We use the time to sequence events, to compare their duration and the intervals between them, and to quantify the speed at which objects move and things change. To measure time, we can use anything that repeats itself regularly. One example is the dawn of a new …
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Most of the times, the Colon (:) symbol is misunderstood, due to every culture and the way it is used for those cultures. Usually, Latin relatives languages (Eastern Europe) are using the colon with different purposes than Americans. Because the colon came from Latin writers, this punctuation mark kept it’s pure meanings for Latin countries. …
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A study holiday abroad is a way to develop one’s own autonomy and measure oneself in new contexts, in a foreign language, with another culture. It is an opportunity for personal growth and linguistic improvement which also strengthens your student profile. In GLS we believe firmly in the value and importance of an experience abroad and …
Either vs Neither! The English words neither vs either can cause some problems for native and non-native speakers of English. Either vs Neither Neither Definition and Examples 1. Neither can also be followed by (one) of + group of two: Neither of them is ready. Neither one of them is ready. Neither of us has …
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English is a West Germanic language that originated from Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain in the mid 5th to 7th centuries AD by Anglo-Saxon migrants from what is now northwest Germany, southern Denmark and the Netherlands. … The Late West Saxon dialect eventually became dominant. The first people to be called ‘English’ were the Anglo-Saxons, …
Interview Questions! Are you smarter than an interviewer? If you prepare properly, you will be!. Below are some of the most difficult interview question and answers in English. Tricky Interview Questions and Answers During a job interview, employers sometimes ask tricky questions to trip you up – not out of maliciousness, but to get an …
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Weather Words in English! Learn 20 popular vocabulary related to weather with example sentences and ESL printable infographics in English. Weather Words List of Weather Vocabulary Sunrise/sunset Sunny Partly cloudy Cloudy/overcast Showers Rain Thunder/storm Fog Sleet Thermometer Hail Snow Occasional snow Wind Rainbow Full moon Dew Ice Tornado Drought Weather Words with Example Sentences Sunrise/sunset …
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Halloween words! Learn 25 popular words or items in Halloween with interesting ESL image and useful example sentences. Halloween is a celebration on the night of October 31. It is most practised in the United States and Canada. Children wear costumes and go to people’s homes saying “Trick or treat!” to ask for candy and people give it to them. …
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With many postings available and no Spanish language eligibility criteria, the programme in Spain is open to a wide variety of candidates. The Spanish Ministry for Education is interested in receiving applications from students and graduates from a range of academic disciplines. Language Assistants in Spain are considered participants of a grant funded mobility programme …
Feeling Adjectives This is a list of adjectives that helps you describe exactly feelings and emotions: Happy – I want to make you happy! Afraid – I hope I can find the one who is afraid of losing me. Sad – She was sad to see him go. Hot – She was hot and breathless from the exertion of cycling uphill. Amused – The patient was amused at the …
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List of Parts of a Bicycle A bicycle, also called a cycle or bike, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. brake lever – a lever for actuating a bicycle brake frame – the mechanical core of a bicycle, the frame provides points of attachment for the various components …
An aircraft is composed by many different parts such as wing, cockpit, slats, spoiler… Each part has each own function. Parts of an aircraft & their functions: 1. Wing Generate lift to hold airplane in air. 2. Jet Engine Generate thrust to overcome the drag and to move in forward direction 3. Cockpit Pilot sit …
How to Describe People in English! The following lesson provides a useful list of common adjectives that are often used to describe people in English. Here is the list of useful adjectives used to describe a person: Heavy Thin Glamorous Lovely Overweight Old Pretty Muscular Elegant Chubby Skinny Example Sentences Thin He was tall and …
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Since launching our High School Programme in 2001 our aim has always been to provide the highest level of guardianship and care to our students. We believe very strongly that study abroad programmes should only be operated by professional and regulated organisations. A company operating in UK Fully insured with both Public Liability and Professional …
Parents and children aged 16+ study in one of our English language programmes, whilst children will be aged 12+ will participate in our Summer program “Harry Potter”. GLS’s Family Programme offers families the opportunity to spend an exciting time together studying English in Peterborough or Newcastle and exploring the city. KEY POINTS: From late June …
