Today I tested 12 IELTS candidates, three were native speakers and others ranged from 1 to 8. One point that was very obvious between the native and non-native speakers was the way they told stories. The native testers always included the listener, which created interest and excitement. Native speakers use phrases like, "You know what… Continue reading IELTS 2-Minute Tip
Improve your English – one more step
Have you asked yourself or others any of these questions: "Is my English getting better?", "Why isn’t my English getting better?", or, "How can I improve my English?"? You have probably got many answers, right? Before giving you yet another answer, I first have to give you a bit of learning theory; Bloom’s Taxonomy (pyramid below)shows… Continue reading Improve your English – one more step
Which to use: really, so, or such?
Using "so" for emphasis is very natural but is often confused with using "really" in some situations. For example, "John was so/really looking forward to the movie". When do you use really, so, or such? Let's have a look. For grammar reference, “really” emphasizes verbs, “John is really looking forward to the movie.”. Use “so” or "really"… Continue reading Which to use: really, so, or such?
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