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Grammar
Reduced Relative Clauses

C1 English Level

Relative clauses, including who, that, and which, are used to give essential information about someone or something. A relative clause usually comes immediately after the noun it describes.
Now, reduced relative clauses refer to the shortening of a relative clause. To be more specific, relative clause reduction refers to removing a relative pronoun. It could happen in different ways, and you can learn it all at the touch of a button:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/67/
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Introverts – Redressing The Balance (Β© British Council)
C1 English Level

Listen to a talk about social psychology to practice and improve your listening skills:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/68/
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Video Time πŸŽ₯
Wide Awake Bakery 🍞 (© National Geographic)
A2 English Level

What do you think daily life is like for bakers? A lot of people think bread-making must be incredibly boring. Do you too?

Watch this video on daily life of a couple of bakers from Wide Awake Bakery while improving your English through the lesson around it:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/69/
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Vocabulary
The Underground πŸš‡
B1 English Level

In this short lesson, first, you will learn some words that you might need while using the underground. Then, there's a conversation to see how these words are used in such occasions. Try to repeat the conversation to get used to the new expressions. You can also roleplay the conversation with a friend.

https://nomadamin.com/articles/70/
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Pronunciation πŸ—£
Stressed Syllables Before -tion Suffix
A2 English Level

The syllable before the suffix -tion is stressed. This means the sound is a little longer and louder than other syllables in the word. In this short lesson, you will listen to and repeat some examples to master this point:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/71/
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Grammar
Adjectives ending in '-ed' and '-ing'

A2 English Level

Do you know the difference between bored and boring? Adjectives that end in -ed (e.g. bored) and adjectives that end in -ing (e.g. boring) are often confused. But, there's nothing to worry about. You'll figure them out in a minute:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/73/
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Your Christmas Tree's Carbon Footprint πŸŽ„ (Β© BBC)
B2 English Level

If you have a Christmas tree in your home, have you thought whether it's better to have a natural tree or an artificial tree? This video could help you to decide while improving your English through the lesson around it:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/74/
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The eighth continent, the great red island, the island of lemurs, a place like no other, the wonderful country of Madagascar:
https://nomadamin.com/podcast/Around%20The%20World/13/

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Personality For Sale πŸ‘€ (Β© Cambridge)
C1 English Level

What historical figure are you? What animal would you be? What do people get out of online personality quizzes? Read the article below to practice your reading skills and improve your vocabulary on the topic:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/75/
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Hindsight Bias (Β© Cambridge)
C1 English Level

What is hindsight bias? What are the dangers of it? Listen to a part of a podcast about it and improve your listening skills and vocabulary on the topic:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/77/
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Animal Welfare (Β© English Story TV)
B1 English Level

Animal welfare, a vital conversation. Have you ever observed an animal being mistreated? It can be a distressing sight. Every living creature deserves respect. Watch this video on this matter while improving your English through the lesson around it:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/78/
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Pronunciation πŸ—£
Reduction of to
B1 English Level

The word to is usually pronounced very quickly, with a /tΙ™/ sound. But, it's not always the case, and there are some other situations and pronunciations too. Don't worry! You're gonna learn it all at the touch of a button:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/79/
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Vocabulary
Eye To Eye πŸ‘
C1 English Level

An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning. In fact, it is a group of words having a different meaning from the individual words. Using idioms naturally makes your speech or writing native-like. Today, we're looking at some idioms related to eyes. Check them out in the lesson below and try to write some examples:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/80/
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Writing πŸ“
Giving Examples
C1 English Level

Learn different expressions to refer to examples. Then, try to write down some examples for each expression to consolidate it:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/81/
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The UK in 100 Seconds (Β© National Geographic)
A2 English Level

What does the United Kingdom really look like? Let’s walk across this country in one hundred seconds. Each second of the walk shows you 1 percent of the UK from above. Are you ready for the UK in 100 seconds? OK, let’s go:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/82/
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Grammar
Participle Phrases in Initial Position
C1 English Level

Participle phrases at the beginning of a sentence add extra information about the main action or the subject of the sentence. They are often used to avoid repetition and to shorten complex sentences. A participle phrase doesn't contain a subject. Here, in this short lesson, you learn how you can use these phrases in three different ways:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/83/
Reading πŸ“–
Deep Ocean or Deep Space (Β© Cambridge)
B2 English Level

What are the benefits of space and ocean exploration? Do they justify their costs? Which of the two is more important? It’s all discussed in this short lesson.
Read the article below to practice your reading skills and improve your vocabulary on the topic:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/84/
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Grammar
Past Perfect πŸ•
B1 English Level

The past perfect is made up of two elements: had + past participle. The past perfect is used for a number of common purposes. But, don't worry! You can learn it all studying this short PDF file:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/85/
Vocabulary
Adjectives for Age
B1 English Level

Even people at the same age are different, although they have some similar qualities too. What adjectives do you use to compare yourself to people around the same age? Do you know someone who fits any of the β€˜adjectives for age’ below?
https://nomadamin.com/articles/86/
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A Surprising Comeback (Β© Cambridge)
C1 English Level

Listen to a news feature about the revival of local stores and improve your listening skills and vocabulary around the topic:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/87/
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Skills for the Future (Β© National Geographic Learning)
B1 English Level

Many people are worried that robots and machines will take everyone's jobs away. How about you? Do you feel excited about the way technology is changing the workplace or do you think it's terrifying?
Read the article below to practice your reading skills and improve your vocabulary on the topic:
https://nomadamin.com/articles/91/