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So what's your favourite English idioms? These are my two favourites: "pissed as a newt" - to be extremely drunk "between you and me and the bedpost" - someone is telling someone a huge secret that should be kept strictly

I really like the app called Kid genius. Obviously it's for kids. I use it to teach English for my niece. It has lots of categories appropriate for children, even simple math quiz, flash cards with pictures and original English pronunciation.

Hi, I'm going to have to teach the object pronouns and I'm trying to come up with some speaking activities. can you help me out? Do you know any good speaking activities with object pronouns? Thanks

"Spanish Touch Trainer" is indeed a good one. I'm also using the app called SpanishDict. It's a dictionary app, but it also has built-in word game, phrases, daily words are sent to you etc. It's really useful.

Thanks Kaynil. Yeah, direct translation still affects my Spanish. I guess I still have to work on those little things

I believe the correct one is "I have cancelled my flight."

Hi, What do you think are the best and most effective ways for an adult learner to learn English vocabulary? I'm especially interested in beginners. Thanks

Hi, What is the difference between the use of "luego" and "después" when a matter of time is concerned? And also, is it possible to translate it into the english word "after"? Thanks,

Hi, I had to write a short piece for my Spanish class about Madrid. I'd appreciate if someone could check my sentences for me.

And of course it's mostly used for people and animals, for things and ideas use "of" to express possession.

If you are planning any academic studies i.e university, then you should go for IELTS since it is accepted by most universities.

Anything from Mr. Burns (Simpsons) "What good is money if it can't inspire terror in your fellow man?" "I've always felt that there's far too much hysteria these days about so-called cheating. If you can take advantage of a situation in some way, it's your duty as an American to do it. Why should the race always be to the swift or the jumble to the quick-witted? Should they be allowed to win merely because of the gifts God gave them? Well, I say cheating is the gift man gives himself!"

I think online tutorials are good aids, but nothing can substitute a real teacher, especially once the learner reaches intermediate level.