As soon as we open our mouth, we feel our chest tighten, we freeze up, and we can’t get words out. Our cheeks turn red and we look down in embarrassment. Does this sound like a familiar feeling? We feel these typical fears when we speak a second language: FEAR OF… making mistakes people not …
9 Images to Help you Learn Phrasal Verbs with Take There are many different uses of the same phrasal verb, which can be confusing for English language learners. For example, “take off” can apply to removing shoes and clothes, but it can also be about an airplane departing and flying up into the sky. In …
Add Flavor to your Conversations with Idioms Idioms are common expressions used in everyday life in the United States. They are fun expressions to use in spoken English because they add creativity and vibrancy to your conversations. They demonstrate your fluency skills and help you sound more like a native speaker. Today, we are going …
Busy Schedule? English Classes Designed for You! Are you busy and do you have the weight of the world on your shoulders? You have to make choices to maximize your time and to focus on improving in the areas of your life that are important to you. Do you want to reach the goals you’ve …
Aprender inglés en 4 minutos diarios ¿No estás motivado para estudiar inglés? Muchos de mis alumnos en España expresan este sentimiento de querer mejorar el inglés, pero tienen un cierto rechazo al idioma. La pronunciación es difícil y han tenido malas experiencias en el instituto con profesores aburridos que les han dado demasiadas actividades de …
Pronouncing the Word World Recently, one of my students told me the word “world” was very difficult for him to pronounce. As I thought back to some of my first English students in Brazil, I remembered how difficult this word was for them to pronounce as well. It is a common word in English and …
Improve your Speaking Skills with the Get Guide Are you studying the English language? You will definitely want to get your hands on the “Ultimate Get Guide.” Are you confused by “get away” and “get over?” Are you unsure of how and when to use these tricky phrasal verbs? Americans constantly use “get” in …
How Can I Express that I Share the Same Feelings and Opinions? When you agree with someone, you hold a similar opinion. When we agree, we affirm that what someone says is correct and in alignment with our way of thinking. Many times, we tend to just say, “yes,” especially if English isn’t our first …
One of the most commonly used verbs in English is the verb “get.” Many of my students come to me looking confused by the verb “get.” They realize it is used constantly in spoken English with prepositions, nouns and adjectives, but they aren’t quite sure how to use “get” confidently when they speak English. I …
