These two simple words are commonly used in English and have THREE main functions. Do you know one, two, or all the functions? Do you know how they work? Let’s see together.
In fluent speech, when one word ends in a vowel sound followed by a /t/ and the next word begins with a /k/, for example 'don't let it get cold!', something changes in the way we pronounce these sounds. But how? It's an example of assimilation, and you'll learn in no time through this lesson.
The Godfather, Goodfellas, Scarface, or The Sopranos? Which one is your favorite gangster story? If you watch any of them, you'd notice these gangsters have their own version of the language English. Today, you're getting connected too.
What's it like to live in a place where people speak two languages? Watch this video to learn what some people in one town in Finland think.
Compound sentences can make your writing rich and colorful. While beginner writers learn to put together simple sentences first, they will soon find that compound sentences provide added detail and tend to make paragraphs more engaging. Anyhow, what is a compound sentence and how do we make such a sentence? The answer is right in the today's lesson.
In spoken English, linking consonants into words that begin with vowels is especially important because it is always done. Not only does it make you sound more fluent, but your listeners expect to hear it. In other words, if they don’t, you will sound choppy and robotic. But, how do we do it? It doesn't take you much time to figure it out. Just go to the lesson section, and you will learn it in no time.
An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning. In other words, it is a group of words having a meaning not derivable from the individual words. Using idioms naturally makes your speech or writing native-like. Today, we're looking at some idioms to do with law, chosen by © Hot English Magazine. Study the one-page PDF file below and try to write some examples using the idioms in the comments.
World Water Day is 22 March. This video explores the global water crisis, and how we can help everybody gain access to safe drinking water.
The future continuous is made up of two elements: the simple future of the verb 'to be' + the present participle (base+ing) The future continuous is used for quite a few different purposes. But, don't worry! You can learn it all studying this short PDF file:
An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning. In other words, it is a group of words having a meaning not derivable from the individual words. Using idioms naturally makes your speech or writing native-like. Today, we're looking at some idioms around the subject work, chosen by © Hot English Magazine. Study the one-page PDF file below and try to give some examples using the idioms in the comments.
