Use CHALLENGE correctly
By Di, April 09 2022
A mistake that English language learners often make is to misuse the word “challenge.” As a noun it means a difficult task, but as a verb the meaning is quite different.
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What should I do? Studying grammar is hard
By Agos, April 02 2022
Learn about the two most common grammar complaints and how to grow from it!
What is shadowing and how can it help me improve my speaking skills?
By Agos, March 26 2022
In this blog post, find out what teachers mean when they say "shadowing" will help you improve your English. We break it down in 3 easy steps for you to master!
What has stopped you from achieving fluency?
By Agos, March 19 2022
Learn 3 reasons why you may be struggling with English fluency. Then find out what you can do to fix it.
How to talk about confidential projects in English
By Matthew, March 12 2022
How do you maintain confidentiality without being rude? Recognize a bad way and learn some good ways to express confidentiality.
5 tips for working effectively from home
By The English Farm, March 05 2022
With the right setup and the right approach, working from home can be enjoyable. Learn more with our 5 tips!
Asking someone to wait
By James, February 26 2022
If you have ever asked yourself , "How do I politely tell an English speaker to wait?", then this is the blog post for you. We answer why and how to do this correctly. This article is helpful both for business and non-business settings. Check it out!
Why English speakers don't GO DRINKING
By The English Farm, February 19 2022
Native English speakers rarely say "go drinking". But we do like to drink alcohol. We use different phrases to communicate this. Find out why and how.
10 ways to use the word WOULD
By Di, February 12 2022
"Would" is a modal auxiliary verb that has lots of different uses in English. We'll look at 10 of them in this blog post.
Common mistakes: SAY or TELL?
By Di, February 05 2022
The verbs "say" and "tell" are commonly confused. Just remember that you say something, but you tell someone something.
A guide to effective meetings
By Katya, January 29 2022
Running an effective English meeting is important, but there are many different approaches to do this. Learn some simple, applicable tips you can start to use today!
The 3 aspects of new vocabulary: definition, connotation and collocations
By Di, January 22 2022
To learn new words, most people look them up in the dictionary or translator. This is a good start. But the definition is only one aspect of a word that you need to know. To use the word correctly, you need to think about two other things: connotations, and collocations.