British people celebrate New Year more modestly than Christmas. As a rule, all the scenery remains after the celebration of Christmas. Until 2000, the New Year was considered a modest home holiday. However, after the grandiose and magnificent celebration of the millennium, the British began to call New Year’s Eve the night of parties, each of which is now accompanied by a magnificent salute. How the English see off the old year Since the clock is considered the symbol of the New Year, one of the British traditions is closely connected with Big Ben. Thousands of Englishmen gather in Trafalgar Square to celebrate the New Year together and…

More and more people are thinking about learning English. Everyone has their own reasons for this: entering a university, career growth, a trip or moving to another country, etc. Undoubtedly, you need to learn English. This is a modern requirement for all educated people. Today, English language can be learnt anywhere in the world. All you need is a computer/smartphone and internet. Online learning has its advantages: it is convenient, fast and economical. But is it possible for everyone to learn a foreign language on their own and what can be done to make online learning effective? 1. You need self-motivation We are sure that you met people who…

Improve your vocabulary and learn to perceive foreign speech by ear, be the first to watch the premiere, hear the voice of your favorite actor, feel the atmosphere of the film, which cannot be perfectly conveyed when the movie is dubbed — these are not all the advantages of learning English through video. Watching English video lessons is an integral part of the learning process. Therefore, we will tell you how to choose useful videos and make it easy and fun. 1. Choose a video for your English level Otherwise, you will not understand anything (there will be many unfamiliar words, you will be unable to understand sentences because of fluent…

Great Britain is famous for the variety of its holidays. The reason for this are the ancient traditions, which the British have been respecting and following to this day. So, in England there are a catching worms holiday (it was founded thanks to Tom Shaflbotom, who managed to catch 511 worms in half an hour in 1980), a skating cheese championship (held in Coopers Hill, next to a special hill on which rolling cheese is rolled, and participants must to catch him), the Guy Fawkes' Night (named after the night of preventing the anti-royal conspiracy at the beginning of the XVII century), the holiday of the straw bear (a man in a bear costume walks…

There is no common opinion about this. According to experts, everything is purely individual and learning English can be effective at any age. Do not know when to send your child to English language courses? Have you decided to learn English from scratch and doubt whether you are able to do this? We will dispel your doubts. This article is about why English can and should be taught regardless of age. English for Preschoolers The best time for unconscious learning of English by a child is from 0 to 6. 1 to 3 years old children perfectly remember simple movements and gestures. 4 to 6 years old easily learn phrases and words, using…

Fluency in English is the freedom of communication, a privilege at work and the expansion of the range of your interests. As for the popularity of English, it is second only to specific Chinese and Arabic, which are less universal. It is no doubt true that English is considered the language of business — it is used all international conferences, forums, negotiations and formalizing contracts, business agreements. If you still doubt, there are 5 more reasons to start learning English in 2018, or even right now. 1. The prospect of moving up the career ladder Fluency in English is still highly valued by employers. Do you want to move up the career ladder? Start learning a business English. You can freely negotiate with foreign…

Christmas is the most long-awaited holiday of the British. They celebrate it on December 25, but preparations for the celebration begin in November. Advent, the time of preparation for Christmas, starts 4 weeks before the significant day. The English wish each other a happy Christmas season and always send greeting cards. This tradition was born in England, the first such postcard was printed in 1843 in London. Decoration of a house and Christmas tree The main tree of Christmas is a spruce, a symbol of eternal nature. Traditionally, the British decorate it in three colors: green, red and gold. The tradition to hang sweets on a Christmas tree derived from Britain. The…

Learning the correct pronunciation of the word and its literal translation, clarifying the additional meanings — all this cannot be done without an English dictionary. Why you need dictionary, which one is better to choose and how to make it by yourself — this is what our article is about. Which kinds of English dictionaries exist? All dictionaries are divided into encyclopedic and linguistic. You will need the latter — they describe words, phrases, etc. All linguistic, in turn, are divided into translational, explanatory, spelling, dictionaries of synonyms and antonyms, orthoepiches dictionaries, etc. Which English dictionary will you need? As a rule, after mastering the grammar, you begin…

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English is a diverse and extensive language. Even natives have trouble using it at times. Here are some common mistakes in English that you also might make unknowingly. Mixing up Phonemes While some languages have certain sounds, these may not be present in others. Most learners tend to confuse their pronunciation or fail to map symbols with sounds. The -th sound is often ignored by students in the case of words such as 'think' or 'thought' which are pronounced as  'fink' or 'sought'. Dropping the 'have' before a past participle…

Those who begin learning English should first acquire knowledge of basic English. However, just learning basic English day and night will not provide good results. Surprisingly, the best results usually come when beginners apply less effort in the learning process. It does not mean that students must not put much effort into learning the language. Compulsory learning can disperse the desire to study to a great extent. Therefore, you do not have to develop a study routine. The five levels of Basic English The prestigious online English teaching website, https://tv-english.club, provides five levels of English…