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Mastering the Pronunciation of ‘T’ and ‘D’ in Native English
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Did you know that the letters ‘T’ and ‘D’ don’t always sound like /t/ or /d/ in native English speech? The way we pronounce them depends on the sounds that come before or after them. If you learn and apply the five pronunciation rules below, your spoken English will sound much more fluent and…
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Experience The Magic Of the BBR method
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As a CEO of SCOTS English College, I am normally tied up with management and rarely have the opportunity to do what I enjoy doing best, that is teach. I can’t wait to hop back in the classroom on Jan 27 and see and feel the magic of the BBR method! The only reason…
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Academic English: Must-learn Ideas, Words and Tactics to Speak Fluently
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What is Academic English? Academic English is English we use for academic purposes. For example, we use academic English at colleges and universities where students and academics study, research and educate. We do not use every day or colloquial English in study and research. Also, we need to approach the topic critically and objectively.…
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5 Ways To Get Higher Score On PTE Academic Speaking
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PTE Academic: Speaking Section PTE Academic is now the choice of many international students for formal English examination. It is reportedly easier than the IELTS test, especially in terms of reading, writing and even listening but not speaking. The speaking section of PTE Academic comprises 2 tasks that could potentially decide whether you, as…
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Building Your English Vocabulary: One Magical Tip
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Building your English vocabulary is essential to improving your fluency. That is a fact. If you do not know words, you cannot say much. The more words you know, the less time you need to think of what to say in a conversation. When you have a small or limited vocabulary, you will have…
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Your Accent Matters! Yes It Does
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Yes Accent Matters! If you speak English, your accent matters. Do not listen to them English teachers and professors because they are full of bull. If you speak English and live in an English speaking country like the US, Canada, Australia or Britain, your accent does matter. No question about it. That’s natural. And…
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Phrasal Verbs-A Key To Native-Like English
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Phrasal Verbs: Take your English To A Whole New Level! It’s true. It’s amazing how few are those who know it though. Unfortunately, English learners seem to think of them as slang, so they avoid them. Since they think of them as slang, they do not make them a priority. They’d rather stick to…what…
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They hear how, not what you say
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Is that fair? Who cares? Life’s not fair in many ways, is it? You might have the most remarkable vocabulary and the most accurate grammar and still be wondering why you can’t get people to like hanging out with you or just have a conversation with you. No one likes robots. No one likes…
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How To Master English Pronunciation
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Thoughts on English Pronunciation I must have written tens of articles about English pronunciation but I never run out of ideas or other angles to view this topic from. Pronunciation, for the majority of learners, is what they study when having problems being understood. On the other hand, for some, it essentially has to…
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Blessed are the English learners who can master their emotions
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To master your emotions is to decide how YOU WANT to be feeling now as opposed to how you ARE feeling now! Imagine how difficult that is. As a matter of fact, for most people, it is beyond reach. While it is most certainly not beyond reach (unfeasible), it can easily be if it…