IELTS or TOEFL: HOW TO CHOOSE

it's important to first make sure ALL of the universities you're applying to accept the test you end up taking (TOEFL or IELTS). Once you know that, here are some questions to ask yourself to help you decide which test will be easier for you:

Answer the following questions with a simple “yes” or “no.”

✳️ I am comfortable with computers. YES/NO
✳️ I am comfortable speaking extemporaneously into a microphone. YES/NO
✳️ can type quickly. YES/NO
✳️ I prefer standard American English. YES/NO
✳️ I am good at answering multiple-choice questions. YES/NO
✳️ It is easy for me to take notes from a recording. YES/NO
✳️ The authentic English sources I read/listen to/watch are usually intended to inform rather than entertain. YES/NO

If you answered YES to most of these questions, the TOEFL is probably the best fit for your skill set.

✳️ I am comfortable having a detailed interview in-person. YES/NO
✳️ I have legible English handwriting. YES/NO
✳️ I can understand a variety of dialects of English. YES/NO
✳️ I prefer tests with many question types, including multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, true/false, and flowcharts. YES/NO
✳️ I feel most comfortable discussing non-academic topics in English. YES/NO
✳️ The authentic English sources that I read/listen to/watch are usually made to entertain. YES/NO

If you answered YES to most of these questions, then you might find the IELTS to be more up your alley.

Hello! I just found a good infographic that shows us a proportion of american and british english in the world.

Useful tips for you :)

What's the difference between e.g. and i.e.? These two abbreviations can be really tricky :)

I almost forgot... Engvid just released a new lesson about Mind Map.

How reading helps you in learning English?

1. Reading helps you understand the way a language is put together (it puts vocabulary and grammar together)
2. Reading teaches you how to speak by showing you the language used by native speakers
3. Reading introduces new vocabulary in a natural way.

To read without problems you must know 80% of vocabulary. Woooow. How to remembers so much? Check out new Adam's video lesson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1rwf370z5E

Guarantee vs Warranty

📗Interrogative determiners: which and what

We use "which" as a determiner to ask a question about a specific group of people or things:

Which restaurant did you go to?
Which countries in South America have you visited?

When we are asking a general question we use "what" as a determiner:

What films do you like?
What university did you go to?

Attention❗️ Don't study grammar too much!🙊

It might sound strange to many students, but it is one of the most important rules. If you want to pass examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, then you should try to learn English without studying the grammar.

Studying grammar will only slow you down and confuse you. You will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of naturally saying a sentence like a native.

Do you want to be able to recite the definition of a causative verb, or do you want to be able to speak English fluently?😉

Today I'd like to share with you TED's lecture that will expand your vocabulary and change your way of percevieng english.

Here, John Koen meditates on the meaning we assign to words and how these meanings latch onto us.

Please, enjoy watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esD6aaIjhek

If you still have not been known of Ted, I insist to get into it. They release much intersting videos on different topics. Intelligent people must like it.

Lovely evening #podcast to get acquainted with idiom "Don't give up the day job"

Improve your grammar by correcting the common mistakes in these English sentences.

A good review for all students, especially at intermediate and advanced levels.

#mistake

http://telegra.ph/7-Common-Grammar-Mistakes-in-English-04-02

A common #mistake is to write the word of instead of have or the contraction 've:

I could of told you that.

instead of:

I could have told you that.

or alternatively:

I could’ve told you that.

The reason for the mistake is that the pronunciation of have in unstressed contexts is the same as that of of, and the two words are confused when it comes to writing them down. The error was recorded as early as 1837 and, though common, is usually considered unacceptable in Standard English.

Lose vs. Loose

When people mix up "lose" and "loose," it's usually just because they're spelled so similarly. They know their definitions are completely different.

According to Merriam-Webster, "lose" is a verb that means "to be unable to find (something or someone), to fail to win (a game, contest, etc.), or to fail to keep or hold (something wanted or valued)." It's like losing your keys or losing a football match.

"Loose" is an adjective that means "not tightly fastened, attached, or held," like loose clothing or a loose tooth.

A trick for remembering the difference is to think of the term "loosey-goosey" -- both of those words are spelled with two o's.

In common usage both assume and presume can mean ‘suppose’ and are often interchangeable in this meaning. However, technically there is a subtle difference between the two where presume is to ‘suppose to be the case on the basis of probability’:

Two of the journalists went missing and are presumed dead.

Assume on the other hand is to ‘suppose to be the case without proof’:

I just assumed it to be the case.

Both words also share other meanings that can be summarised as ‘to take on oneself’. In this sense assume is generally used to describe taking on a role:

I assumed the role of the aggressor in the conversation.

Whereas presume is generally used when taking on an attitude:

He had presumed too great a level of familiarity.

Do you have enough speaking practice?
anonymous poll

No – 102
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 78%

Yes – 28
👍👍 22%

👥 130 people voted so far.

I see most of us feel a lack of speaking. So let's change it!

Send me (@lsndr) a message by the following pattern:
1. Your name, sex, age
2. Country
3. Interests
4. Level of English

Than I'll publish all blanks here so you'll be able to chat, call each other.