Do you ever realise that you have the access to a magic portal to the whole vastity of human knowledge at your will? And you are likely to carry this wizardry in your pocket at all times. What am I talking about? The Internet, of course! What a time to be alive. Do you also realise that there’s much more … Read More
6 ways to boost your language learning outside the classroom
Even in today’s technologically advanced (and dependant) society, it is fundamental to participate in some language classes with real teachers that will help you improve all four of your language skills (writing, listening, speaking and reading) and help you reach your personal learning goals more quickly. In particular, in class you get the chance to practice your conversation skills in … Read More
Oxford Dictionaries get new modern words – Awesomesauce!
Oxford University Press released an update of the new words being added to OxfordDictionaries.com For new words to be added, Oxford Dictionaries must have evidence that the word is being widely used in the English language. The words listed below are some of the words that have been added to the web version of the dictionary – we will have … Read More
Language Point : Prepositions of Time
We’re very proud of our highly talented and experienced teachers here in Alpha College. Check out the latest in our Language Point videos where Alpha teacher, Katie, outlines the different prepositions used for time expressions. If you’ve any questions or confusions or need help with your English, please contact us through facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlphaCollegeofEnglish or twitter https://twitter.com/AlphaCollegeCom
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There Are – Language Point
In today’s language point, Mick explains how to use “there are” correctly.
5 words to distinguish dresses.
Learning English in Dublin is great and all…but what if you can’t talk about what’s going on in the world of celebrity and fashion?? You might need a few words to help you… So, the Emmy’s were on last night, and the dresses on the red carpet were beautiful. Here in Alpha, we’ve been discussing the different necklines that were … Read More
Using “Play”, “Go” and “Do” when talking about sport
Usually, you don’t use “practise” when talking about sport. The three verbs you should normally use when talking about sport are: “play”, “go” and “do”. Mick explains when you use one or the other.
For, Since and Ago
Many students of English get confused when using the words For, Since & Ago. Choosing the correct word depends on the focus you want to give to your sentence. Today, Liliane explains when and how we use each of these words.
Used To
Meet “Maggie”… She is going to help Rachel to explain how we use “Used To” to talk about habits in the past…
Say and Tell
Today Rachel explains when we use “Say” and when we use “Tell” in English. They both mean verbal communication but we use them in different ways. Here we give you a simple way to remember which to use when you are speaking with someone.
Come and Go
Today we look at the verbs “come” and “go”, which often confuse English language students. We are also going to look at how to when we use the word “back” with these verbs.
“Me too” and “Me neither”
Some students get confused with when to use “Me too” and “Me neither”. Katie explains the difference between the two. We use “me too” when we agree with a positive sentence and “me neither” when we agree with a negative sentence.
Using Like to describe someone
There are three questions with the word “like” which often confuse students. Today, Mick explains the difference between the three.
Making predictions in English using Will and Going to
Many students get confused when making predictions in English because we can use both Will and Going to. Katie explains the difference between the two.
Some & Any
Some students get confused with when we use “some” and when we use “any”. Today, Rachel clears up any confusion!
See, Look at & Watch
Today, Mick looks at three related verbs which often confuse English language students – See, look at and watch.
Lend & Borrow
In today’s video tutorial, Liliane explains the difference between two related verbs – Lend & Borrow