tips for English success

60 Second Saturday: 2 Tips for English Success

What’s the secret to learning English? Are there ways that you can learn easier, faster, and with more enjoyment? YES! And this is what we’re going to focus on today, 2 tips for English success. Watch today’s 60 Second Saturday lesson for a push in the right direction this weekend and some extra motivation for…

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English phrasal verbs for sickness

English Phrasal Verbs for Sickness

English for your every day life, or everyday English is what I focus on teaching you each and every week right here at and on English Outside the Box! As you’ll notice this week, when you watch the video below, I am feeling a little under the weather. I am feeling a lit bit sick,…

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ways to say happy birthday

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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learn english prepositions

How to Learn English Prepositions

A quick search on Google will tell you that there are about 150 English prepositions. Add that to the other vocabulary you need to learn, grammar you need to master, pronunciation, reading skills, listening abilities, etc… and you can begin feeling overwhelmed by it all. But you don’t need to feel overwhelmed when it comes to…

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be fluent in english

The Best of “5 Minute English” for English Fluency

In order to be fluent in English you need to be able to “express yourself easily”. Although many learners only think of speaking skills when it comes to fluency and expressing oneself, this isn’t true! In order to be fluent, you have to master a variety of skills. You need to understand grammar. Your listening skills…

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