Tag: Fluency
You want to have fluent, more interesting English conversations. However, when you’re learning English it can be difficult to think of what to say or what to ask. What …
How to Use the Past Conditional In this quick English lesson about the past conditional tense, I talk about the differences between “Would have been”, “Could have been”, and …
Listening Strategy: Start with a Positive Mindset for Learning English Listening in English is hard! Let me share five tips for making it much easier. When it comes to …
The letters R and L can be very difficult for some English learners to pronounce. It is very important to focus on your R and L pronunciation, because mispronouncing …
OK, we understand. Never Say This while Learning English can be fun, it can also be a challenge for most people. There’s a lot to learn and remember, and …
In these American English language tips, Gabby provides hints and suggestions on how to sound less stiff and more native-like. If you want to achieve success at American English …
Are you being faithful and persistent in your English-learning journey? Have you been pushing yourself to listen and hear as much spoken English as you possibly can? Learning …
Guess what? This is your lucky day. In this English tip Gabby explains how to handle a conversation when somebody says, “Guess what?” This is one of those …
As you have probably discovered, unlike many languages where the letters or sounds are pronounced as they are written, English is not like that. So often, English letters, …
Have you figured out yet that American English is a language full of unusual sounds and spelling? Well, in this English tip, Gabby talks about the Flapped …
English is a universal language that is used by so many people around the world. Sometimes it can be confusing though, as there are words that have spellings …
Wait just a minute. What are these new phrases that we call idioms? Idioms are parts of speech that are generally used in certain geographic locations, and are …
Why does it so often seem like English makes no sense? The words don’t always sound like they look. English has words where the letters sometimes aren’t pronounced. Words …
American English is undoubtedly a great tool for communication. And one of the things we need to communicate on a daily basis is our emotions. Everyone has emotions. And …
What is the difference between the following phrases and English Idioms? “There’s sure to be…” “There’s bound to be…” “There’s likely to be…” “There’s sure to …