Andrew D. Miles Blog
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Avoid Overusing “for” and “of”
One way to make your English more professional (and clearer!) is to check whether you are using “for” and “of” too much. Scan your text for…
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Better Listening: Watch the News
Watching the news is a great way to improve your listening. ✅ Clear accents: News anchors often have excellent diction, making it easier to understand spoken…
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Offer Advice Strongly with “Ought to”
We can suggest things with “should” (as in “You should paint your house green”) but what to do if we want to be stronger? “Ought to”…
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Five tips to save time and money when learning a language
Want to learn a language without wasting your investment? Here are five tips to maximize your language learning: ✅ Forget miracle systems: There are no shortcuts.…
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Use the Active Voice for Better Writing
Writing “The product was sold by Peter” is longer and less direct than “Peter sold the product”. In other words, the active voice is shorter and…
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Improve Your English Listening: Understand Change!
English is a language that changes very quickly. We often find neologisms (new words) and informal expressions (slang), which makes understanding difficult. What to do about…