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How can you ask someone to do something for you in English without sounding rude? Here are some of the ways that you can give orders and instructions. 1. Use the imperative form We use the imperative form to give orders, warnings and advice: Be quiet! Take care! Listen to me carefully! Because it can…
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If you take a flight from an airport in an English-speaking country, you're likely to hear some of these phrases. Checking in Did you pack these bags yourself? Have you left these bags unattended? Does the luggage belong to you? Have you been with your bags the whole time? Has anyone given you anything to…
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Here are some tips to help you improve your English pronunciation. First of all, don't worry about not having a native-English accent. It's important to be able to speak clearly, so that people can understand you. However, it's almost impossible to sound exactly like a native English speaker if you are learning English as an…
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Some verbs and adverbs go together naturally in English and it's often helpful to learn them as expressions. act quickly: "We have to act quickly if we want to agree to their deal." listen attentively: "She listened attentively to what her boss was saying." play fair: "I don't feel that you are playing fair –…
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One these pages you'll find lots of help with how to use English vocabulary in many different situations. Don't forget our section on English Idioms too. General English Vocabulary These pages give you tips and advice for studying and increasing your vocabulary. What are the best ways to practise vocabulary? (Hint: not by memorising lists!)…
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Three word expressions are common in English. Practising them and using them when you speak will help you sound more natural. Here are ten common English expressions, along with an explanation and example sentence. Black and white Dos and don'ts Haves and have nots Ins and outs Kiss and tell Odds and ends P's and…
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When do you use the Past Simple ("I did") and the Present Perfect ("I have done")?

There are many ways of talking about the future in English. Which way you choose depends on how you see the future. Is the future event planned or unplanned, a schedule, or a prediction? Making predictions in English You can use both will and going to to make predictions. For example, "I think the Labour…
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The following English words and expressions are all used to make suggestions and give advice to people.