Minimal Pairs: Pronunciation Problems with TH

There are many parts that are equally important to speaking English fluently. Some of the things we’ve reviewed recently on English Outside the Box have been vocabulary (words of the weekend) and grammar, specifically the future tense. However, knowing what to say, is just as important as knowing HOW to say it. Speaking with accurate…

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What is the World Cup?

Tomorrow marks a pretty important day, as some may call it…the start of their religion! Finally, FIFA’s World Cup is here, are you ready?   There is always a lot of excitement around the World Cup, even for non-soccer fans [myself included in this category]. It is the most watched sporting event around the world.…

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June Word & Photo Challenge

Join me on Instagram and/or Facebook to connect through the power of words. Make June more exciting, find the beauty in words and how many interpretations there can be. These photo challenges are a great way to start paying more attention to what’s around you, you can feel inspired by life’s most simple objects, and…

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Words you may be saying incorrectly…

Does a word ever sound “funny” to you? Have you ever second-guessed yourself while speaking? Whether you’re learning English, or have been speaking since birth, there may be a chance you’re saying some words incorrectly. While some of the mispronounced words in this post have made it as ‘second’ spellings in the dictionary (sherbert), and…

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Help me…Help you…

Hello my beautiful blog readers. As a baby blog, still within the first few months of active posting, I am still experimenting, and finding out what works best for me, and more importantly, you the readers. My goal is still to connect people to English, and connect people through English. This means I hope to…

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