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This course will first introduce you to the basic form of an English verb, which is called the infinitive or base form. You will learn that regular verbs in their past simple form have '-ed' at the end, such as 'laugh - laughed', but irregular verbs change form, such as 'say - said'. You will also…
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This course will first teach you work-related vocabulary and phrases such as 'a high-pressure job' and 'deadlines'. You will also learn idioms like 'work around the clock' and 'get down to business'. You will then study how to use the gerund after certain verbs and prepositions, how to use the 'inf…
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Discover the power of language with this Diploma in English Language and Literature. This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the essential skills for effective communication, both in writing and speech. You'll embark on a journey through the fundamentals of English, from mastering g…
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This English course covers all the necessary vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation to master English. Learning English can be daunting, and we have designed this course to help you study at the correct pace, increasing your vocabulary and building your grammar skills incrementally. Hence, you feel…
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Every country and culture worldwide has unique holidays and celebrations that are special and significant to them. It is, therefore, important to understand the basic vocabulary associated with each culture's holidays so people can communicate and connect globally. In this course, you will learn ab…
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This free English course will start off with the most common English greetings. You will learn how to introduce yourself when meeting new people and tell them a little about yourself and where you live. Next, you will learn how to make small talk in English, which is particularly important for busi…
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This basic English course has three parts: pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. First, you will learn numbers from 0 to 100. The included audio files will help you pronounce numbers correctly, and there is also information about how numbers are used in daily life and various activities. Once you…
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Hotel check-ins and check-outs are extremely important responsibilities for hotel receptionists, as they are the guests’ first and last interaction with hotel staff. This free online English course first teaches the steps involved in checking a guest into a hotel. You will learn how to greet guests…
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The English language is made up of several different speech elements and our basic English grammar course outline will help you understand these elements clearly. You will learn how to conjugate the past and the present tenses of verbs so you can form sentences correctly. You will also be able to i…
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This English language course teaches you the idiomatic expressions covered in the Cambridge A2 Key exam. We show you how to use 72 popular sayings in various contexts and go over their grammar and pronunciation. Most idioms cannot be translated word for word so one has to simply memorize them in th…
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This English speaking course shows you how to use the present continuous tense in English to make statements like, “He is talking to his students.” We explain how to ask questions in present continuous tense such as, “Are they playing in the park?” We also lay out some standard phrases that are oft…
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This English language course will introduce you to English vocabulary for the different types of rooms in the house and the things that you can find in those rooms. You will learn how to properly use the verb 'to be' in sentences to describe people and places in English. The course will also cover…
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This English course will first introduce you to things and places that are associated with holidays and travel. You will learn different adjectives that will help you describe things easily. The course will introduce you to expressions that are commonly used to describe travel experiences. You will…
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This course will first teach you the essential differences between the Present Simple and Present Continuous Tenses. You will then learn how to use the correct contractions as well as pronouns in question and answer sentences. The course will also teach you to put the correct stress on certain word…
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This English course takes you through the grammatical rules governing countable and uncountable nouns in singular and plural forms and then relates these useful rules to conversations about food and drink. We explain how to use articles and collocations with nouns. We also break down how to form si…
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The course will first introduce you to English words and phrases regarding time, and will teach you how to properly write and pronounce years, months, and dates. You will learn that by adding 'd' and 'ed' to regular verbs, they will be changed to past simple tense. You also study how the verb 'be'…
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What is a collocation? Collocations are words that go together to make phrases, specifically verb-noun phrases such as 'read books' and 'wear shoes'. In this free English grammar course, you will learn how to use the auxiliary verbs 'Do' and Don't' correctly, as well as how to use the Present simpl…
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First, you will study the verb 'to be' in the Present Simple tense, using both positive and negative forms. You will learn about possessive pronouns such as 'This' and 'That', the use of apostrophe + 's' to indicate possession such as 'John's coat', and the use of contractions such as 'I'm a doctor…
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In this free online English grammar course, you will first learn how the prepositions 'in', 'at', and 'on' depend on the time you're talking about. You will learn to use 'at' for the time of day, 'on' for days and dates, and 'in' for longer periods of time. The course will also teach you to use 'in…
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This course teaches you how to use the ‘present continuous for future’ tense to discuss events that have yet to unfold. We cover the use of the present simple tense to identify scheduled or fixed events in the future. You will learn how to combine 'going’ and ‘to' while laying out plans. We also te…
