English Language

By Rachel Rowland ( ABC School’s Academic Coordinator ) Nowadays, internet use is widespread and the majority of people around the world have access to the World Wide Web. Most people have at least one social media account, which they often use to...

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By Rachel Rowland ( ABC School’s Academic Coordinator ) The Christmas period is a perfect time for students of English to expand their English vocabulary. With a wide range of activities on offer, including an outing to see the Christmas lights,...

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By Rachel Rowland ( ABC School’s Academic Coordinator ) As Autumn sweeps in, many of us start to think about self-improvement and many contemplate learning a new skill. Within schools and colleges, the new academic year starts in September and it is...

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By Rachel Rowland ( ABC School’s Academic Coordinator ) This is the time of year when the weather becomes colder and summer ebbs away once again. The leaves on the trees begin to change colour and fall to the ground, and the nights draw in. As we...

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What are false friends? by Colin Cairns, Callan Method teacher at ABC School False friends are words that look or sound the same as or similar to words in a student’s first language but in fact are not so, causing the learner to make a mistake....

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Firstly, let's outline briefly what a phrasal verb actually is! Have you ever noticed how when you sometimes add a seemingly tiny word like a preposition or an adverb after a verb, the meaning can completely change? That's phrasal verbs. They're a...

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[Traduction de l’article de John Moran, professeur de Callan Method à ABC School of English] Il y a de nombreux journaux disponibles dans les rues de Londres. Par exemple, vous pouvez trouver le « Metro », le matin, ou encore le journal « Evening...

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By Rachel Rowland ( ABC School’s Academic Coordinator ) British music has influenced the lives of so many people. Artists like David Bowie and Queen have provided the soundtrack to the lives of many, including my own, over the years. These influential...

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