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English

Although it is not the language with the greatest number of native speakers, English is generally considered to be the global lingua franca. In this category you will find all of the materials that we have created and/or collated to help you learn English.

Present Simple for Future

by Joe Parkin | February 8, 2020 | Future Verb Tenses | 0 Comments

We use the Present Simple for the Future in order to indicate that a future event is scheduled. Something is "scheduled" when it is on a timetable, written in someone's diary... Some examples would be: Transport: "The train leaves at 10pm" Entertainment:...

Improve Your Listening Skills

by Joe Parkin | January 6, 2020 | Advice to Improve Your English | 0 Comments

One of the most common requests from our students, and one of the main issues that we have identified as being key to students' progress, is listening comprehension. This is due to an over-emphasis on analytical grammar-based ESL teaching and learning....

Present Continuous

by Joe Parkin | January 6, 2020 | Present Verb Tenses, Verb Tenses | 0 Comments

Actions that are happening right now: The BMX rider is jumping. Actions that are happening during the present block of time or recently: I am going to the gym quite often (recently). | She is studying really hard for her exam this month. Actions that are...

Present Simple

by Joe Parkin | January 5, 2020 | Present Verb Tenses, Verb Tenses | 0 Comments

Things that are always true: The sun is hot. Things that are generally true or true at the moment: She likes ice-cream (but maybe not ALL ice-cream ALL the time!). How regularly we do things: I swim twice a week. States (verb “to be” + adjective): I am...