February 2022

You may wish to understand spoken English for a variety of reasons. Maybe you plan to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) so you can study abroad or get a good job in an English-speaking country. Perhaps you want to become a translator or a guide for English speakers. Or maybe […]

You are watching television. You see your favorite foreign boxer, Manny Pacquiao, who again just knocked out a titled contender. With a bloodied face and a dislocated nose, the opponent is still uncoordinated from the dizzying blows he received. You rise from your seat and shout in victory with your idolized athlete. And then, after

saying I love you can be the hardest thing on this planet. How to say it? When to say it? Where to say it? Will he or she say yes or no? There are thousands of questions that dominate our minds just thinking about what’s going to happen after you say it. But the fact

A teacher asked me today how to teach this and that, these and those. Teaching this and that, these and those is easy and fun. You need plenty of real objects to hand to demonstrate the concepts of singular and plural and also distance. Start by introducing the meaning of this and that by demonstrating

There are many questions the interviewer might ask you in a job interview, but one of the questions many people have trouble with is: “How would you describe yourself?”. There are a few ways to answer this question, and I agree that it’s a bit tough-talking about yourself when other people ask you. If you

Make a list of words to describe a personmake it someone who you admirethen become them. Be an angel where you liveShine a star where you areSee the future not yet lovedBe sublime. You don’t have to go to Africa to be a heroHold a concert.Be a starright there where you livecare for those around

TOEFL exam Tadeu from Brazil took the TOEFL exam and scored 109, Rafaat from Pakistan re-took the TOEFL exam and scored 104, and Kathy from Argentina scored 114 on her TOEFL exam. Those who score over 100 ranks in the 10-20 percentile of all test-takers, so they are an elite group. But what makes their

Are you closefisted, or of frugal nature, or hold a generous attitude towards others around, or you are in the habit of spending your money lavishly? How are you like when it comes to describing your nature or disposition? Do you happen to be the aggressive or compassionate, chatty or quiet type, cowardly or brave,

Teaching online classes can be a tricky business, with the high speed of technology it’s tough to stay on the cutting edge. There are so many directions any instructor can take that it’s actually mind-boggling when you think about Here are some tips and tricks that you can use to make your job easier and

Teaching English has become a popular way for native speakers to see the world and earn a living at the same time, but it’s not exactly easy! If you’ve never taught before, you might not be sure how to start. When you’re trying to teach English to non-native speakers, watch your idioms, slow down your