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19/03/2018

https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/19/deletefacebook/

Facebook is using us. It is actively giving away our information. It is creating an echo chamber in the name of connection. It surfaces the divisive and destroys the real reason we began using soci…

07/03/2018

http://speakspeak.com/downloads

Many of our online English exercises now come with downloadable PDF handouts for both learners and teachers. Download pack: General English handouts (PDF format) ☕ Get all the above downloads…

28/02/2018

http://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/intermediate/unless-if

English grammar practice exercise, intermediate.In this exercise you will practise unless and if. Exercise instructions Complete each sentence with unless or if. questions go herescore goes here

27/02/2018

http://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/advanced-vocabulary-exercises/words-used-in-news-headlines

English vocabulary practice exercise for upper-intermediate and advanced level In this exercise you will practise using words that are often seen in news headlines in the UK. Headlines in newspaper…

27/02/2018

http://speakspeak.com/resources/english-grammar-rules/various-grammar-rules/prefixes-and-suffixes

Prefixes Prefixes are added to the beginning of an existing word to create a new word with a different meaning. word prefix new word happy un- unhappy work over- overwork possible im- impossible Su…

25/10/2017

http://speakspeak.com/english-grammar/8-uncountable-nouns-and-common-mistakes-learners-make

Here’s a list of eight common uncountable nouns and some common mistakes learners make when using them.

01/06/2017

http://speakspeak.com/english-grammar/how-to-use-adjectives-for-probability

To speak about probability we can use adjectives such as probable, likely, possible and certain. It’s a short list, and one that learners can quite easily memorise and use.The opposites are e…

17/03/2016

http://goo.gl/wu9i7V

Prohibit and forbid: the same meaning, but . . . Prohibit and forbid have the same meaning, but we use them differently. Examples Children are forbidden to chew gum at school. The dissident was forbidden to leave China. Prisoners are prohibited from smoking in their cells. The restaurant is prohibit…

02/12/2015

Uncountable vs. countable ‘Business English’ nouns: exercise

http://goo.gl/WVdzHS

This exercise tests your ability to recognise nouns as either countable or uncountable by using 'much' or 'many' with them.

All the nouns are common in Business English.

http://goo.gl/WVdzHS

Uncountable vs. countable ‘Business English’ nouns: exercise This exercise tests your ability to recognise nouns as either countable or uncountable by using much or many with them. All the nouns are common in Business English. Instructions: Complete the following sentences using much or many: questi…

12/11/2015

New online English grammar course now available!

We've just published our latest online course: Conditionals: if, will, would
http://speakspeak.com/course/conditionals-a2-level

How to use conditional sentences with if, when, will and would. Course contains 6 lessons and 6 tests. Free

22/10/2015

Any questions about English grammar? Need some examples?

Check out our newly extended grammar section:
http://speakspeak.com/resources/english-grammar-rules

This is our index of English grammar rules, for both learners and teachers. You’ll find explanations and examples covering areas of grammar which often prove tricky for learners of English. Tenses List of all English tensespresent simple, past simple, present perfect . . . Structures Conditionalsfir…

21/10/2015

'Biger' or 'bigger'? 'Thinest' or 'thinnest'?

When to double a consonant before adding -er or -est

http://speakspeak.com/resources/english-grammar-rules/english-spelling-rules/double-consonant-adjective-before-er-est