Language Use
7 New Ways to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY in English
Someone very special to me is celebrating a birthday today! While it is very (very) common to simply say, “Happy Birthday” to someone on their special day, today I’d like to help you expand your vocabulary and give you 7 new ways to say Happy Birthday in English! So if you’re feeling bored with the…
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Best of 60 Second Saturday
60 Second Saturday was born on my Instagram, with the exciting addition of extended 60-second video lengths last year. I was on a mission to teach mini-lessons every week, giving my learners a helpful resource they could easily and conveniently add to their study routine. After a year of doing 60 Second Saturdays on Instagram,…
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Important Computer and Technical English Vocabulary
I’ve been hacked! The great news is that I can now use this as an opportunity to teach you important and incredibly useful English vocabulary. I realized, while on hold with Apple support, that many words were used that could be unknown or new to an English learner. That is why today we are talking…
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How to Have Small Talk in English
Small talk is often referred to as an “art” (and many books are sold about it) because it requires a skill to create and maintain an engaging conversation with someone. So if you’re trying to learn English, and lack confidence to communicate, how are you suppose to master and perfect this skill? If you feel uncomfortable…
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Object VS Subject Questions in English
If you’ve been following English Outside the Box the past couple of weeks, you have been reviewing a lot of information about questions. We’ve talked about the basic structure of questions, embedded and indirect questions, and maybe you have wondered about the difference between object and subject questions in English. So, to close “question month”, let’s compare…
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