As life speeds up, so does writing. How abbreviations are used in the States to save time, space and money, says the author of the Galochka channel on Yandex.Zen. We must immediately make a reservation that when many people say “America,” they mean its northern continent. In the Americas, countries are called this way...
It doesn't matter what level you are. Even native speakers sometimes get confused with these words, notes Lifehacker. 1. Lay and lie This is the crown jewel of all grammatical errors. And all because the words are similar in both meaning and sound. But still there is...
Learning a language is fun and rewarding, but sometimes difficult. 10 funny and slightly strange facts about English that Hellotoby offers to learn will help make learning this language easier. 1. Is it true that English is the most widely spoken language in the world? No! Most…
Native English speakers often use slang words and phrases in their speech. These expressions are so tightly embedded in the everyday vocabulary that they do not cause any discomfort at all, unlike foreigners and immigrants, who can be completely confused by strange idioms. Bright Side collected popular English expressions, knowledge ...
When we start learning English, we notice that many words are suspiciously similar to Russian. They sound the same and are written the same, except in Latin letters. Their meanings often coincide with ours. For example, information, university or mathematics. But some words are so insidious that when translated it turns out that they mean absolutely ...
Quarantine is not only a reason to take a break from work and spend time with family, it is also the best time to achieve your goals. The author of The Language Zone blog on Yandex.Zen told how you can improve your English and spend quarantine with...
British Council accepts applications for free online English courses. It is the UK's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. You will get the opportunity to take free online courses from the best British universities, writes Opportunities Corners. British Council Online Courses are completely free, nor ...
Some words in English drive the minds of those who study this language: even if you know the peculiarities of the phonetics of the English language, you cannot pronounce them correctly the first time. And no, these are not names of chemical elements, not technical terms and not even ...
Many people do not have enough money to study English to attend exactly the courses they would like, or the schedule does not fit into the work schedule. ForumDaily has prepared information on 10 online English courses in different directions, which will soon begin in prestigious American ...
If you already have a good command of English, then books are the best way to expand your vocabulary. Especially if these books are truly interesting. Several dozen literary critics and columnists from The New York Times, Time, Newsday, Bookslut, The Millions and other publications...