Monthly Archives: July 2019

What to Say to Someone Traveling

It’s summertime, and that means it’s time for millions of people to take a vacation. When someone tells you they’re going on a vacation, what do you say to them in English? Find out in this very short (1 minute!) … Continue reading

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Summer Vacation is Here. Who Wants to Go Camping?

July and August are traditionally (usually) the most popular months for people to take a vacation. Some stay in hotels. Some stay with friends. Some rent an apartment or small house. But many Americans like to take vacation by going … Continue reading

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Test Your Creative Potential

  Why are some people more creative (able to think of new and original ideas) than others? Psychologists have sought (looked for) an answer to this question for many years, with some interesting hypotheses (guesses; theories). Dean Keith Simonton at … Continue reading

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The Narrow Way to Improve Your English

Last week I gave a couple of tips on how to improve your English. If you haven’t read that, please read that now. (I’ll wait for you . . .) In my post, I talked about “narrow reading,” where you … Continue reading

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Top 2 Tips on Reading English the Easy Way

Listen and reading are the two main (most important) ways to improve your English. Listening is important, but reading is also VERY powerful! Reading will actually improve your English listening and speaking, as well as reading and writing. To get … Continue reading

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