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#320: What’s the Difference? Lend vs Borrow | Remember vs Remind | Bring vs Take

Confused by verbs like “lend vs borrow” and often wonder what’s the difference? Or what about: “remember vs remind,” or “bring vs take”?

#319: Increase Speaking Vocabulary: How to Activate Passive Words

Struggling to find the right words when speaking? And feeling stuck? Increase Speaking Vocabulary and unlock your active vocabulary with these powerful strategies!

#318: Collocations with Situation | Advanced Vocabulary [+ Free Worksheet]

Searching for a smart method to build up vocabulary in English? In this lesson, you’ll discover how to master English collocations—a key strategy to make your English sound more natural and fluent.

#317: When to Use Rather Than and Instead Of | Accurate English Grammar

Confused about when to use “rather than” and “instead of”? 😕 These two phrases might seem similar, but they have distinct meanings and usages that can make a big difference in your English communication.

#316: Alternatives to ‘I Understand’ for Daily Conversations | Upgrade Your English

Using alternatives to ‘I understand’ enhances your vocabulary for daily conversations and helps you communicate more effectively and confidently.

#315: Think in English and Speak Faster in Conversations (How to Stop Translating in Your Head)

If you’ve ever struggled to translate your thoughts quickly, learn to transform how you think in English so you can speak faster in conversations.

#314: Master English Networking: How to Network with Coffee Chats

English speakers love creating new words, and we do it regularly with word blends such as glamping, hangry, bromance, and more. Discover current popular word blends in English.

#313: How to Understand English TV Without Subtitles

English speakers love creating new words, and we do it regularly with word blends such as glamping, hangry, bromance, and more. Discover current popular word blends in English.

#312: Word Blends in Modern English Vocabulary | Hangry, Kenergy, Glamping

English speakers love creating new words, and we do it regularly with word blends such as glamping, hangry, bromance, and more. Discover current popular word blends in English.

Positive English Adjectives to Describe People [+ Free Worksheet]

Want to use more than ‘nice’ or ‘kind’ to describe people in English? Add these personality adjectives to your vocabulary for precise, powerful descriptions.

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