Simple English Speaking Exercises for Busy Adults

When you don’t live in a country where everyone speaks English, your speaking opportunities can feel limited. Sure, you might use English at work or with the occasional tourist, but you want more practice (and more confidence, don’t we all 🥰). You don’t need another person to practice speaking. But

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A Simple Idea to Learn English Vocabulary from a Book

Want to learn new vocabulary while reading—without turning your book into homework? Vickie here to tell you what I talked about in this episode of Language Learning Report Card. Catch the video version below. In this episode, I share a super simple way to pick up new words while reading

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Why My Mind Goes Blank Speaking English

It’s more common than you think to freeze when it’s time to speak English. I don’t know if that’s comforting or just frustrating. But you’re not the only one who feels this way. You want a quick solution. While I can’t promise that, I can offer some questions and tips

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Why Phrasal Verbs Feel Impossible (and What Actually Helps)

“I’ll never understand phrasal verbs.” “They’re impossible.” “There are so many. Where do I even start!?” If you’ve ever said anything like this, I see you. The frustration is real, my English-learning pals. Let’s change that mindset, though, shall we? 😉 Here’s the first thing I want you to remember:

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Improve Your English Vocabulary: Keep or Toss Method

As you learn English, you may often wonder if a word is important enough to write down somewhere to improve your English vocabulary. Here’s a practical way to decide: categorize words as either “KEEP” or “TOSS.” This method is similar to what my mom does with recipes. After trying a

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