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A variety of practice reading and listening tasks for IELTS students.  

Posted on July 4, 2011 by metoenglish | Leave a comment

Phonemes for ESL/EFL Bikers

Posted on June 29, 2011 by metoenglish

The first of a few specialist terms/words in phoneme form, with the standard phonemic chart included for reference. These words are to do with motorcycles. Phonemes for Bikers

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Anglo/EU Translations

Posted on June 27, 2011 by metoenglish

A student sent me this recently. In case some of you haven’t seen it I thought I’d share. If I can find the time (motivation) I’ll write a few more of these and post them as well.

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Phrase of the day – Roll On

Posted on June 23, 2011 by metoenglish

Meaning: An idiomatic phrasal verb used to express the wish that time would pass more quickly because you are looking forward to some impending event, or because the thing you are currently doing is boring/annoying/difficult, etc. “Roll on Friday, I’m sick … Continue reading →

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METO Relaunch

Posted on June 22, 2011 by metoenglish

London, UK – August 8th 2010 – Online English teacher Jason Manning reveals why learning English online has experienced an increase in popularity. Recent statistics show that English is the most commonly used language on the internet. So it’s no wonder people are choosing to learn English online. However, there are some real social and economical reasons that serve as an impetus to this rise. English is fast becoming a global language, so for some it is becoming a necessary pre-requisite whether it be for education, work or travel. Continue reading →

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Phrase of the day – Stroll On

Posted on June 22, 2011 by metoenglish

Meaning: An idiomatic phrasal verb used to express, or feign, mild annoyance or surprise when confronted with some situation or asked to perform some action. “Can you lend me ten quid until Friday?” “Stroll on mate, you still haven’t paid me … Continue reading →

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Not only people need English lessons!

Posted on June 20, 2011 by metoenglish

I was sent an article this week about a dog who needed English lessons. It was quite interesting and, although it makes absolute sense that an animal would only understand the language in which it was taught, it had never … Continue reading →

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Learn English online from the comfort of your own home

Posted on June 20, 2011 by metoenglish

A computer, an internet connection and a headset are all you need to start learning English online with a CELTA-qualified, native English speaker. Learning English online has many advantages; it’s cost-effective, convenient and removes the stress of travelling to class. Instead … Continue reading →

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Online lessons on Skype becoming more popular

Posted on October 2, 2010 by metoenglish

“Anything that brings language alive, whether that’s in the real world or the virtual world, is a good thing.” Continue reading →

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Vocabulary building for English learners.

Posted on September 18, 2010 by metoenglish

How to build vocabulary I was recently asked for advice on how to build up vocabulary. I am asked this a lot… Learning new words can be as boring or as exciting as you make it. Let’s break down the … Continue reading →

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