Artículos escritos por profesores particulares de Inglés nativos

Sara

English Grammar: Present simple tense. Uses and forms

El present simple se forma en afirmativa con el infinitivo, sin partícula to, para todas las personas, excepto para la tercera persona del singular, que siempre requiere una -s final: to live (vivir) I live (yo vivo) you live (tú vives) he lives (él...

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Sara

Modal verbs: how to use 'can' in English

We use the modal verb can or can't to express ability (= capacity) or inability to do something in the present. Example: I can do it. / He can't drive. / Can you swim? However, to talk about general ability or inability to do something...

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Sara

Academic writing: useful phrases to nail it

La formalidad es un punto a tener en cuenta cuando escribimos trabajos o projects en la universidad o incluso en bachillerato. En ocasiones, no contamos con las herramientas necesarias para estructurar e hilar las ideas que queremos presentar....

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George

A simple way to improve spelling and remember numbers.

Some of my students find it difficult to remember or spell certain English words.  The good news is that we can learn to use our memory constructively to improve our retention and spelling of new words.  I would like to share a simple memo...

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Andrew

THE MAGIC HOUR - How to manage the pressures of everyday life.

Taking a break from life is by no means a new concept, nevertheless, the need for it has become exponentially more important. Research has shown that, unlike past generations, our brains are constantly being bombarded with information. Instant acces...

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Andrey

English as a Second Language - A mile in your shoes

Studying a new language can be very stressful and time-consuming. And many times, we tend to study this new language in our own country of origin - therefore, not having the opportunity to practice daily with native speakers. A little about myself,...

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Richard

Why are you learning English? Have you ever thought about the why?

Have you stopped and asked yourself this question? Have you thought about why you started learning English? I am guessing, like so many  people you started learning English in school. Then your parents probably felt it was important and sent yo...

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Núria

Teacher talk: the secrets of comprehensible speech for non-native speakers of English

“Teacher talk: the secrets of comprehensible speech for non-native speakers of English” is a reading published by Pearson Education and written by Pearson Longman on 2006 which gives us advice about what kind of strategies we should use in our class...

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Gema

LEARN ENGLISH AT HOME WITH GEMA, LET'S BEGIN TODAY!

Welcome everyone! I would love to introduce you to my small, teeny-tiny project. Some of you may already know me, some of you don't, so I will introduce myself in case you are new around here! My name is Gema and I am an English tutor. I have been t...

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Tusclases

Cooking for Vocabulary: Learning a New Language in the Kitchen

Are you learning a new language? Do you like to cook? I do, but I like to eat even more. PIcking up recipes in a new language is one of the best ways to learn about a new culture (and even learn a little about your own in the process) while deepenin...

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Jane

How to Learn: Slowly but Surely Wins the Race

Another of my most frequent recommendations is that students do a little every day instead of a lot one day a week (or fortnight, or month!), but many of my students still have trouble accepting that and think they need to dedicate an hour a day, if...

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Abhijit Tase

Learning three languages. Can this be confusing? Is it easier as a child or as an adult?

I grew up in India. My parents are Indian and English so this already set me off on a path of speaking multiple languages. I got two languages from my father and friends and one from my mother. India has over 1500 dialects and 22 official languages....

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Tusclases

Spanish and English will never be true friends. The confusion of the famous "False Friends"

Hello again! Hola de nuevo!! :) En el blog de hoy, quiero hablar de un tema que en todas mis clases de inglés, toma un rol muy protagónico. Aquí os presento una lista de los "False Friends" más comunes: Spanish Word(English Translation) Similar E...

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Tusclases

The Call: Have your students at the edge of their seats

The Call is a worldwide acclaimed American thriller released in 2013. The plot starts one night when the 911 emergency operator, Jordan, receives a life-altering phone call from a teenager saying that a prowler was trying to break into her house. St...

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