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10 festive English idioms everyone should know
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To truly perfect your English, you need to know your idioms. Idioms are phrases used to describe a feeling or situation, and often mean something enti...

How to improve your spoken English: 8 tips
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When you ask a language student what their goals are, almost everyone says “improve my speaking”. When learning a foreign language, you’ll find yourse...

Why the level of English in your country is so important
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English skills matter because they give people access to a wider range of information, a more diverse, international network, and more job opportuniti...

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Travel

20 signs you’ve made a friend for life
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Good friends make fantastic memories, but the best kind of friends are the ones with whom you have an unspoken agreement to laugh together for the res...

10 most breathtaking road trips around the UK and Ireland
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Living or studying in the UK or Ireland is a perfect opportunity to spend long weekends or holidays road tripping around the British Isles. Assemble a...

How to make your dorm room feel like home
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Moving away from home to study abroad is both an exciting and nerve-wracking right of passage. If it’s your first time leaving friends, family, and th...

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Culture

How to celebrate Thanksgiving in the US: Our complete guide
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As a non-denominational, secular holiday, Thanksgiving is arguably the most celebrated holiday in the US and it may be the most important dinner of th...

10 fall traditions from around the world
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When we think of well-known autumn traditions, many of us imagine Halloween, known for its carved pumpkins, scary movies, and kids in costumes. But ar...

Fun facts about the European Day of Languages
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In case you are looking for a reason to throw a little party, look no further and put on your party hat right now: the 26th September is the European ...

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50 most inspiring travel quotes of all time
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It’s time to take your wanderlust to new levels with our list of  the most inspiring travel quotes of all time. From iconic poets and authors to philo...

20 English idioms that everyone should know
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Idioms. Native English speakers love using them in conversation, and you’ll often find them popping up in books, TV shows and movies too. To perfect y...

Useful phrases for a job interview
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Few prospects get butterflies fluttering in your stomach like a job interview. Scary though it seems to sit down and discuss yourself with a hiring ma...

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