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Credit-Crisis: How to talk about the economy

Average: 3 (14 votes)

Noun and adjective forms

Average: 3.3 (846 votes)

'She is intelligent' or 'she is intelligence'?

Let's take a look at the adjective form of nouns. These words will help you to build your vocabulary and will, hopefully, stop you from using the wrong word in the wrong context. It makes your English sound very strange when you use an adjective instead of a noun (or vice-versa). Take a look at this, mostly complete, A-Z and then choose the correct words to complete the ten sentences below.

Jason's story - part 4

Average: 4 (9 votes)

Jason's story part 4

Please read part 4 of our story and choose the correct missing words. Some words are linked to the Cambridge Online Dictionary.

How to write a business letter

Average: 1.9 (255 votes)

Here are a few of things you should remember when you are writing a business letter:

First things first

  1. At the very top of the page, usually in the centre or to the right, write your business address.

  2. Below your address, leave a couple of blank lines and then add the date.

  3. Then leave a couple more blank lines and write the address of the company you are writing to on the right-hand side.

Confusing words

Average: 3.3 (27 votes)

Let's take a look at 5 pairs of words that English learners get confused by. Remember if you have a problem with any words or anything to do with the English language, you can post your questions on our forum and we'll try and answer them.

fun and funny

Both of these are positive adjectives.

how to make a sentence using these words

Rebate
Patronage
Impudent
Insolent
Arrogance
Frustrate
Baffle
Audacious
Commence
Clumsy

i want to know how to make sentence using a above words. give me an example sentence

Parts of a car

Average: 3.6 (41 votes)

Take a look at the following pictures. All of these are of parts of a car. Match the picture (using the letters) to their correct names.

These are the key words you need:

handbrake / gear stick / boot / seatbelt / tyres / windscreen / bonnet / clutch / indicator / steering wheel / accelerator

 

 

How to talk about movies

Average: 3.4 (40 votes)

Read the following piece and choose the key word that best matches the definition:

A pair of...

Average: 3.4 (64 votes)

'A pair of...?'

A pair of is used with two things that look the same, are the same size and are meant to be used together.

Example:
A pair of shoes
A pair of pajamas
A pair of gloves

We also use a pair of for something that is made of two items joined together

British or American English?

Average: 3.3 (30 votes)

Do you know any differences between American and British English? You can test your knowledge here!

Read the following sentences and decide if they use British or American English:

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