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Learning English with Songs – “Friday I’m in Love”
Hi everyone! Ready to sing along with us? We chose a fantastic classic for today: It’s Friday I’m in Love! This song is by The Cure, a British rock band. It was supposed to be a slow, romantic song but ended up being up-beat and fast. Ok, ready? 1. Read the lyrics 2. Understand the [...]
ABA English is now on Google+, join us!
Hi ABA Friends! We want to invite you to join us on Google Plus. Are we leaving Facebook? NO!!! We love facebooking with all of you, so everyday the quizzes and blog posts will keep you busy learning English. On Google Plus we will be talking about broader education issues, technology and education and, of course, [...]
Day to Day English Sentences: “Which platform does it leave from?”
Hi! Today, Sarah, one of our ABA Teachers, is going to teach you about the interrogative pronouns, like “what” and “which”. Fabiola will also teach you vocabulary related to examinations. Find out more by watching the video! To practice pronouncing this sentence, go to Today’s Class: Have you signed up for Today’s Class yet? You will receive 3 free [...]
Learn English with the News: “Happy Chinese New Year!”
Good morning! As you know, yesterday we celebrated the Chinese New Year (Kung Hei Fat Choi!). It’s the most important festivity in the Chinese calendar. Traditions vary from region to region, but decorations are put up all over the towns and it’s popular for families to clean their house, preparing for the new year. On [...]
What is the difference between learn and study?
One of our friends on Facebook, Bujdosó János, has asked us the difference between LEARN and STUDY. This is a very interesting question, especially for those of you who are learning or studying English. So what are the differences? Using our favourite online dictionary, let’s start by looking at the definitions: To Learn - to gain knowledge [...]
Teacher’s Tips: “To be used to, to get used to, used to”
Hello, Well, a new year, 2012, has started and not only that; the month of January is almost over! Can you believe it? I can’t! There are some of us, like me, who find it very difficult to believe it is the year 2012 already… Well, maybe I am much older than most of you! [...]
Intermediate Grammar: How to use “wish”
Minoura, one of our Facebook friends, has asked us about the grammar rules of using “wish”. The verb “wish” expresses a desire for a situation that doesn’t exist now. 1. Wish + Part Participle We use “wish” + past participle to express that we want a situation in the present (or future) to be different. [...]
Tip #2: Pronouncing Vowels in English
Hi ABA friends! Today we want to share a beautiful video for you to practice your vowels with. In the English language, we have 5 vowels – A, E, I, O and U. But combining these five letters gives us over 15 vowel sounds! Depending on the dialect there can be up to 27 combinations. In [...]
Day to Day English Sentences: “Why aren’t you in your room with your books?”
Hello! Today, Fabiola, one of our ABA Teachers, is going to teach you about the interrogative sentences, like “who” and “when”. Fabiola will also teach you vocabulary related to examinations. Find out more by watching the video! To practice pronouncing this sentence, go to Today’s Class: Have you signed up for Today’s Class yet? You will receive 3 free [...]
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States. To celebrate, let’s watch and understand his amazing speech “I have a dream”. Recognized as one of the best and most important speeches in the world, what better way to commemorate his birth? 1. Read the text 2. Understand the vocabulary 3. Watch the [...]