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12 February 2015 by Marc

I know that I haven’t put up a podcast in a while; I am working on something that I hope is really cool. In the meantime, here is an interesting podcast for intermediate speakers and higher. I particularly recommend it for TOEFL or IELTS students but anybody who likes philosophy or thoughts about life should … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Listening, Uncategorized Tagged: b2, c1, c2, ielts, toefl

Answering Questions With Questions

27 January 2015 by Marc

One of the first things students are taught when they are learning writing skills is not to answer questions with further questions. In conversations, however, it does happen.

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Posted in: Speaking Tagged: b1, b2, c1, questions, rhetoricalquestions

Find Love Using English

3 November 2014 by Marc

A lot of people studying English find that as they grow to love English-speaking culture they find English speakers more attractive, too. This post cannot guarantee anything but it may help your search for love.

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Posted in: Reading Tagged: abbreviations, b2, c1, c2, culturalreferences

English Makes You as Happy as Larry

25 September 2014 by Marc

Today’s post is about similes, which describe something by comparing it to something else, often unrelated. The ones I’ll show you in this post are quite clichéd (overused) but you’ll hear native speakers use them from time to time.

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Posted in: Vocabulary Tagged: adjectives, b1, b2, c1, c2, similes

Take Part in Seminar Discussions

29 August 2014 by Marc

This week it’s Campus Week at Get Great English. I know the term hasn’t started yet but think of it as a little time to prepare before packing bags, unpacking, moving into halls of residence or a flat. Participating in seminars can be quite intimidating, especially for non-native speakers in classes that have a native-speaking … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Speaking Tagged: b1, b2, c1, campusweek, disagreeing, discussion, ideas, seminar

Be Strategic to Read Academically

28 August 2014 by Marc

This week it’s Campus Week at Get Great English. I know the term hasn’t started yet but think of it as a little time to prepare before packing bags, unpacking, moving into halls of residence or a flat. Reading for pleasure is usually different to reading for university. Reading for pleasure has no time limit, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Reading Tagged: academic, academicwriting, b1, b2, c1, c2, campusweek, journal, scientific

How to Take Lecture Notes

26 August 2014 by Marc

This week it’s Campus Week at Get Great English. I know the term hasn’t started yet but think of it as a little time to prepare before packing bags, unpacking, moving into halls of residence or a flat. When you are at university you need to take lecture notes. This is something you can practise … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Input, Listening, Output, Situation, Writing Tagged: b1, b2, c1, campusweek, lecture, notes

Discuss Things More to Challenge Yourself

28 July 2014 by Marc

It’s fine to listen, watch, and read English; you do need input. Talking and writing are fine, too. However, you need to make sure you are really challenging yourself so that you can get better. If you can read and understand this website then I am sure you can give your opinion and reasons for … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Output Tagged: b1, b2, c1, c2, challenge, studyhacks

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