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telling a story with the past perfect
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Telling a story: narrative tenses

January 29, 2025

Telling a good story and making it really interesting can be hard! If you just list all the things that happened, people will soon […]

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the secret of suffixes
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Multiply your vocabulary in two minutes!

January 29, 2025

Did you know that you know a lot more words than you think you do? In this Mini English Lesson, Cara looks at how […]

how to talk to hairdresser
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How to get what you want at the hairdresser

January 29, 2025

We’ve all had a bad day at the hairdresser, haven’t we? It’s not always easy to explain exactly what you want, even in your […]

how to get what you want
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How to get what you want in English

January 29, 2025

What do we need to do to get you to watch this video? Well, if you want to learn how to use one of […]

where to put the stress on words
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Where to put the stress on words

January 29, 2025

Is it a verb? Is it a noun? Don’t worry – we won’t desert you in the desert of confusion! Gabriel is here to […]

formal vs informal english
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Differences between formal and informal English

January 29, 2025

Do you know the differences between formal and informal English when you’re speaking or writing? George is going to tell you a story … […]

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