“My watch” by Mark Twain

My beautiful new watch had run eighteen months without losing or gaining, and without breaking any part of its machinery or stopping. I had come to believe it infallible in its judgments about the time of day, and to consider its constitution and its anatomy imperishable. But at last, one night, 

Don't worry, be happy...

Should, could, would

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The difference between should, could, and would is difficult for many English learners – this lesson will help you understand when to use each one!

Order a takeout

“It's so much easier to order something than to spend all that time going to the grocery store, cooking, washing dishes... Not to mention I'm not that good of a cook to begin with.” 

You don't cook very much. Instead, you like to order takeout from restaurants. Now you're talking with a friend about why you do that.

15 Common Errors in English

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These common errors in English are made by students of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Here are some quick explanations and tips about how to avoid 15 common English mistakes.

“Everybody are happy.”

Words like everybody, somebody, anybody, nobody are actually singular, not plural. Even though “everybody” refers to a lot of people, it takes the singular verb – so the correct sentence is “Everybody is happy.”

“I’ll explain you the problem.”

Get some inspiration

You're probably a very motivated English learner, but it's nice to remind yourself sometimes what all the hard work is for. The article below contains 10 inspirational quotes about language learning. Read and enjoy! Do you need some extra motivation when it comes to language learning? Even though most of us will agree that it pays to be bilingual, it can be difficult to remain optimistic when the journey to multilingualism feels like a never-ending road trip with countless dead ends.

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