Carlo Armonici

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VOCABULARY – Rob vs Steal

Rob and steal both mean ‘take something from someone without permission’. Rob focuses on the place or person from which the thing is taken. Steal focuses on the thing that is taken. Look at the examples below: ROB – you rob a person or place (of something)rob – robbed – robbedTo rob means to take …

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CONFUSING WORDS – Beside vs. Besides

Beside:“Beside” is a preposition that indicates proximity or location next to something else.It often implies being at the side of or in close proximity to something. Examples:She sat beside her friend during the movie.The cat slept beside the fireplace. Besides:“Besides” is an adverb or a preposition that has several meanings:In addition to or apart from.Moreover …

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CONFUSING WORDS – Quit – Quiet – Quite

QUIT  “Quit” is a verb that means to stop or cease doing something. When someone quits an activity, job, or habit, they discontinue or give up that particular action or commitment. “Quit” can also imply resignation or abandonment of a task or responsibility. It is often used in contexts related to work, sports, studies, or …

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GRAMMAR – Prepositions

Types of Prepositions The different types of prepositions are used to provide us with different information with regard to time (prepositions of time), place (prepositions of place), and direction (prepositions of movement). Besides these three, there are others: prepositions of manner and prepositions of cause and reason. Time: We’ve been working since yesterday.Direction: Go to …

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GRAMMAR – Simple Present Tense

When do we use the SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE? When something is generally or always true (FACTS or STATES). The book is on the table.The tables aren’t blue.Why is the door open?People need water. For a situation that we think is somewhat permanent.I live in Brazil.She doesn’t eat meat.I am a teacher.Do you have a car? …

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What day is today?

Days of the week (phonetic spelling). REMEMBER: Days of the week always start with a capital letter. We use the verb TO BE to say what day it is. We use the preposition ON to say which day something happens. Other important vocabulary:

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GRAMMAR – EXCEPT vs. EXCEPT FOR

EXCEPT means “not including” or “besides.” You can use either EXCEPT or EXCEPT FOR as a conjunction to introduce a clause containing the only thing that was not included in the main part of a sentence:Everybody came to the party, EXCEPT/EXCEPT FOR Jonah.He ate everything on the plate, EXCEPT/EXCEPT FOR the broccoli.I have no time …

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Improve Your Listening

Here are some ideas that you can use every day that might help you to improve your English. Watch movies, series, and news in English (with subtitles if necessary). Listen to music in English and try to understand the lyrics. Watch TED Talks or other speeches in English. Record yourself and listen to the recording. …

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IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH

People always ask me what things they can do during their everyday lives that might help them improve their English. Here are a few suggestions. If you can think of any others, please add them in the comments.

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GRAMMAR – Adjective + Preposition

Adjectives are words used to describe a person, place, or thing.For example: The tall man in the red shirt is a friend of mine. We drove along a quiet road until we reached a small town. I’m reading an interesting book. Prepositions are words used to connect two ideas or to demonstrate the relationship between …

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