Thinking about learning English in London? There are many types of courses you can study but many people chose to take an exam class to obtain an official qualification. One of the most popular exam courses you can choose is the International English Language Testing System exam (IELTS) is an essential qualification needed by anybody whose first language is not English.
There are more than 100 markets in London and they offer everything from food, to fashion to antiques and much more. So, they really do have to be on your to do list while you are here! Here is our guide to some of the best ones!
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The IELTS, or International English Language Testing System, exam is a test of English as a foreign language which has become hugely popular over the last two decades. Students all over the world join online English classes or learn English in face-to-face environments with the aim of getting an IELTS certificate that gives them their desired score.
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One thing students often find strange in English is how to address their teacher, or how to show respect in a foreign language. As a teacher, I am happy that students wish to show me respect, but from experience I know that students sometimes lack the knowledge of how to do it. Whether you wish
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English is very comfortable with absorbing words from other languages, and you can find words from many, many languages in English dictionaries. Unlike, say, Welsh, Icelandic, or French, there is no official body whose job it is to invent new native words for concepts that did not previously exist or were not previously needed. As
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Christmas is a hugely important time in many English-speaking countries, and while its origins are religious, it is now enjoyed by people from all kinds of backgrounds and religions, as well as people who are not religious. While much of the world is taking at least a small break over the festive period, it doesn’t
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Whether you are studying English in London or studying English online, one thing that can really help your progress is using English regularly. Students often feel frustrated because they find that they are always translating in their head before they speak, and speaking English frequently is a way of forming connections in your brain that
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There are many exams you can take in English nowadays to prove your level, but many of them are recognised more in some countries than others. In addition, some come with an expiry date, meaning that you need to take them again in a few years if you need them for something else. There is
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“It’s late, I gotta go.” “Do you wanna get a coffee?” “I’m gonna visit my parents next weekend.” We all know that English has contractions. Cannot becomes can’t. I would becomes I’d. She had becomes she’d. But what about those crazy words in those sentences above? Gotta? Wanna? Gonna? What’s that about?!?! When we speak English
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We all want to sound natural when we’re learning a second language, but English can seem like an especially difficult language with lots of confusing vocabulary and pronunciation. The first thing to say is that sounding like a native English speaker doesn’t mean sounding like the Queen of England! One of the great things about
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