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How to Talk about Love in English Love is in the air! And no, that doesn’t mean it’s a bug you can catch (although it is contagious, so beware). ‘Love is in the air’ is an expression used in English, especially in February when lovebirds everywhere celebrate Valentine’s Day and, by extension (especially when you forgot to buy a gift on the 14th),...
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Great Songs with Terrible Mistakes It has been said that music is a brilliant way to learn how to speak English correctly, which is absolutely true,...
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How to Overcome the Fear of Speaking in English As a youngster, I remember trying to speak Afrikaans, a common language here in South Africa. I...
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Intro to the IELTS Writing Paper Like the rest of the exam, the IELTS academic writing paper takes some the skills and competencies required for...
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Intro to the IELTS Listening Paper The IELTS listening paper is split into four sections, with each section progressively more difficulty than the...
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Intro to the IELTS Reading Paper It sometimes feels like the people who set the reading paper of the IELTS exam have deliberately decided to set you...
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Intro to the IELTS Speaking Paper The speaking paper of the IELTS exam is a face-to-face, interactive test of your ability to engage in a...
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About the IELTS Exam Whether you're aiming to study, work, or migrate abroad, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a key step...
