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English Expression: Rise to the Occasion

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“Whenever Joe is called to cook for his family and friends he always rises to the occasion.” The English expression rise to the occasion is a good way to say that someone is known to do a very good job when … Continue reading

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English Vocabulary: The number of English words English native speakers know

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People often ask this question when they start to learn English: how many English words do I need to study? We think the right answer to this question depends on the English proficiency level at which you would ultimately like … Continue reading

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English Expression: Been Around the Block

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When you would like to say that you have a lot of experience, perhaps even too much experience, with something or someone, you can say that you have “been around the block.” Literally this refers to having walked or driven … Continue reading

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The way to gauge your speed of understanding English

In our previous post, we recommended for you to practice reading English as much as possible in order to improve your English speaking and reading abilities (See our post about Why Reading is so important in improving your English speaking). … Continue reading

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How to improve English listening skills: Speed of Understanding

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Our 4th suggestion about how to improve English listening skills is to speed up your English understanding.(See our posts about this topic here) Whenever you try to listen to CNN News or English documentaries, you may feel the speed at which … Continue reading

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