Is speaking practice a magic pill?

I recently published a post Why speaking practice won’t help you improve your English skillsNot only I explain the reasons simply speaking doesn't work, I also give practical recommendations on what will.I hope you enjoy it (it's also available in Uk...

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Feb 01, 2024
Rediscovering joy as an adult

How come I feel joy as an adult so less often than when I was a kid?I don't even enjoy holidays because presents don't bring me as much happiness.Is it because my life is boring? Because I'm surrounded by worse people? Or is my brain just different f...

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Jan 30, 2024
What the hell are they?

I hadn't heard about gerunds the first 5 years of learning English. I think I first found out about them only when I enrolled in university. What the hell is "gerund"?, I thought.Because, you know, this part of speech doesn't exist in my native langu...

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Jan 25, 2024
Sharing Some Year-End Discoveries [Books]

As the year wraps up, I wanted to tell you about some cool stuff I found that made me happy. If you're looking for something to read, I hope you like these as much as I did.Choosing a single favorite book proved to be a tough task. You might recall m...

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Dec 15, 2023
A way to improve your intermediate English

This is the final reminder about group lessons in December you can still join.If your level is strong Intermediate, you would benefit from these regular lessons byexpanding and activating your vocabulary,improving your grammar and using it "on autopi...

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Nov 29, 2023
The problem with peanuts 🥜 and crickets 🦗

I was pretty sure I knew what "peanuts" and "crickets" meant.You know:peanuts - арахис - a nut that grows underground in a thin shell crickets - сверчки - a small brown jumping insect that makes a loud high sound by rubbing its wings together Bu...

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Aug 26, 2023
Things I shared recently

Hey ,Here are a few things I shared with my students and followers which you might have missed:🎥 Language point: USED TO3 examples from the TV series "Designated Survivor" where "used to" is used.Click here to read more🎥 Prepare for a job interview...

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Jun 17, 2023
Things I shared recently

Hi there,Here's my weekly update for June 17th, 2023...🗒️ I still remember that mistakeMy recent post: I still remember that mistake in Tetiana Bilokin - Tetiana Bilokin A story about one of the most embarrassing mistakes I've ever made and lessons I...

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Jun 17, 2023