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This Is the End of Your Problems with English Phrasal Verbs!

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Jan 02, 2014 @ 09:41 PM

Do you struggle to understand the differences between phrasal verbs like "hang in," "put off," and "come around"?

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, Why Verb Dive?, Vocabulary Workshop

5 English Phrasal Verbs for Winter in a Cold Place!

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Dec 04, 2013 @ 12:49 PM

Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is just around the corner!

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons

10 English Verbs that Are Driving You Crazy!

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Oct 02, 2013 @ 02:11 PM

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons

It's Sizzling Out! 6 American English Phrasal Verbs for a Hot Day

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jul 17, 2013 @ 08:01 AM

Wow! We are having a hot summer here in Boston!

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons, Video Lessons

How to Say 5 Things You Did This Weekend in Natural English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jun 24, 2013 @ 08:12 AM

How was your weekend? Mine was great!

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop

4 Phrasal Verbs and the Story of Verb Dive

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, May 08, 2013 @ 07:45 AM

I have been working with English learners for the past nine years and one of the biggest problems that I have seen for my students is phrasal verbs in English.

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons

5 Business English Vocabulary Terms to Impress your Boss

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Mar 13, 2013 @ 06:57 AM

Do you ever feel nervous or stressed out at work because of your English?

Do you ever feel afraid of starting a conversation with your boss or asking a question because you might not understand his response?

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons, Business English Vocabulary

Speak Everyday English at Home with this Quiz

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Mar 11, 2013 @ 08:12 AM

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop

25 Vocabulary Words You Need to Take a Walk in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Mar 04, 2013 @ 07:32 AM

Spring is almost here in Boston! Are you getting excited?

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, English Idioms

How to Make Him or Her Fall in Love with You in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 @ 07:42 AM

Happy Valentine's Day! In United States culture, February 14th is a day for lovers! Today you will probably see many women carrying roses with smiles on their faces and men snatching up candy in the grocery store to give to their dates.

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, Vocabulary Workshop, Video Lessons

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