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5 Tips to Make English Studying a Habit
“I should study more.” “I need to improve my vocabulary.” I want to speak better.” When I asked my students about what they wanted to achieve in 2017 these were some of the top responses. These goals are quite common when a new year begins, because it’s normal and natural for people to want to make…
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Shopping Vocabulary in English: Phrasal Verbs & Expressions
Did you know that over 55% of shoppers started buying their holiday gifts in November? Yes, according to the National Retail Federation, about 137.4 million people planned on shopping during Thanksgiving weekend, also known as Black Friday. So it’s safe to say that we are in the middle of shopping season. This is why today we’ll…
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Giving Tuesday: A Vocabulary, Listening, & Speaking Lesson
“Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change.” – Bob Kerrey Do you agree with this quote, that unexpected kindness is the most powerful for change? When was the last time you showed someone unexpected kindness? When was the last time someone showed you unexpected kindness? It’s easy…
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/ɪ/ and /i:/ American English Pronunciation of I and EE
Pronunciation is an important part of your English fluency puzzle, because you need the people around you to understand what you are saying in order to communicate effectively. How is your pronunciation of the I (live) and EE (leave) sounds? Chances are you have some difficulty, as most of my English students do. However, don’t…
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How You Can Be Prepared for Any Speaking Situation in English
Welcome back to another special blog + video lesson! [Or, if it’s your first time, welcome to learning outside the box!] As you know, the last few weeks have been extra special here on English Outside the Box, because they focused on your October Learning Plan. This week is unique as well because you are going to…
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