Many English verbs are followed by a preposition. This is a list of common verbs which have the preposition “on”. These verbs are organised into meaning groups to make them easier to remember. Verbs with similar meanings are often followed by the same preposition. Verbs Meaning “Attention” concentrate on = put all your attention on… Read More
There are many ways you can improve your English pronunciation. Here’s a great exercise you can do at home. It’s called a “minimal pair” exercise, because you only change one sound in a pair of words. The sound you change is the sound you need to practise. For example, in the minimal pair “light” and… Read More
In the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen worldwide demonstrations which started after a black man was murdered by a white policeman in the USA. These protests have been the biggest in more than 50 years. Here are some useful phrases and collocations to describe the protests. Stand stand up for = protect something /… Read More
When you’re just starting to learn English, it’s easy to see real signs of progress. Every thing that you learn is new. Each day you can do more and more in English. But how do you see progress in English at upper levels? Often you reach a “plateau” – a higher level, but then it… Read More
