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James

Certified English teacher and accredited IELTS preparation tutor.

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The most important thing to ALWAYS remember when working with students is to have patience, plenty of patience. From past experience as a student myself, there is nothing quite as demoralising as having to have a teacher that has little patience; it is hard work learning a foreign language! Like what you have just read? Why not book a lesson!

Dominic Brant

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One fun thing I do: Ask the student to read a news article or something they are interested in - that is well written Talk about it Check grammar Explore the vocabulary This is the fun bit, get them to pretend to be a news reporter and ask them to give a 'live report' about what they've just read - incorporating the things you've spoken about They can be creative: "Today, in the Newspaper, an article was published exploring the existence of little green men on Mars. Although the article was very well written, it's stupid! Everyone knows that it's women who do all the work, so it's the women who would be visible, not the men. They'd be hidden in their man-caves..." Working like this means they must analyse a text and understand it before they present it in their own unique way. As we live in a world of social media, people seem to take naturally to presenting like this. My student today said the exercise was really fun and that she was brain dead afterwards. I said perfect!

Nick's Corner

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WHICH is usually used in non-restrictive clauses, where the information is not essential to the meaning of the sentence but provides additional details. E.g. i bought a new car, which is blue. - In this case, the fact that the car is blue is not necessary for understanding the sentence. THAT is used in restrictive clauses, where the information is crucial to the meaning of the sentence. E.g. The car that I bought is blue. - Here, the information that the car is blue is essential to specifying which car is being referred to.

Kito

- TEFL Certified and Over 5 years experienced teacher - Teacher with more than 5 years of experience

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Hello! "Each other" and "one another" are both pronouns used to indicate a reciprocal relationship between two or more entities. The main difference between them lies in their usage: 1. Each Other: Typically used when referring to two entities reciprocating an action or feeling. It's generally used in contexts involving pairs or smaller groups. Example: Sarah and John love each other. 2. One Another: Used when referring to more than two entities reciprocating an action or feeling. It's often used in contexts involving larger groups. Example: The team members support one another. For short, "each other" is used for two entities, while "one another" is used for more than two entities.

Mpho Meriam Mothobi

Certified ESL teacher with great communication skills

Yes, that's definitely something that can happen when two people are communicating in a language that is not their native language. It's often called "interlanguage communication" or "ESL-to-ESL communication." in these situations, both people might struggle with vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation, which can make communication difficult. However, it's possible to overcome these challenges with patience, practice, and a willingness to learn from mistakes.

Kito

- TEFL Certified and Over 5 years experienced teacher - Teacher with more than 5 years of experience

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Hello Cris, I hope you're good! For your question, here's the answer for you! - "Other" is used to refer to something additional or different from the one previously mentioned. For example: "I have one book, but I need to get some other books." - "Others" is the plural form of "other" and is used to refer to additional things or people aside from those already mentioned. For example: "Some people like chocolate, while others prefer vanilla." - "Another" is used to refer to one more thing or person of the same kind. It implies a singular form. For example: "I ate an apple, and now I want another one." In addition, you have to remember that these words are used to indicate distinctions or additions within a group or context.

Tanya

Certified TEFL. IELTS exam prep. 20+ years experience teaching worldwide.

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English slang is constantly evolving. One of my favourite slang words is "Salty", which has recently been added to the list. The definition of "salty" is someone who is behaving or expressing themselves in a resentful or bitter manner.

Mpho Meriam Mothobi

Certified ESL teacher with great communication skills

In standard English, double negatives are typically considered to be grammatically incorrect. However, in some dialects and informal registers, they can be used for emphasis or to show a degree of uncertainty. In the example you gave, the phrase "That was not unforeseen" might be considered bothersome by some readers because it contains two negatives ("not" and "unforeseen") that cancel each other out. However, other readers might find the phrasing to be acceptable or even interesting.

Tutor Grazia

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Hi You can use an idiom " I am in a pickle" Best Regards