Compared with Compared with (pre) in comparison to – in relation to – with reference to – concerning – regarding – with regard to – vis-à-vis: Compared with in context Compared with his siblings, Betty is genuinely precocious. Compared with traditional teaching methods, online education offers greater flexibility and accessibility for students. It allows learners to…
IELTS Essay on Developing Countries IELTS Essay on Developing Countries Topic Some developing countries receive constant financial support from international welfare programs to sustain their economic growth. Some people maintain that this financial assistance should be replaced with professional consultation and advice from developed countries. Discuss both views and express your opinions. Essayist: Can Siriklioglu Various 3rd world…
Present and Past Participles in English Grammar Present and Past Participles in English Grammar Present participles Watch this video on YouTube Both present and past participles are also called verbal adjectives because, on the one hand, they are used to describe a noun; and on the other hand, they look like a verb. Present participles…
Free English Webinar on Positive Thinking Free English Webinar on Positive Thinking Shifting mental focus Our perception of the world is defined by our mind’s interpretation of the events. Every single event has ups and downs. Therefore we can train our mind to focus on the bright side and avoid sticking to the negative side.…
Writing Practice on Schadenfreude for IELTS Writing Practice on Schadenfreude for IELTS Topic What is Schadenfreude? It seems to me that Schadenfreude is a horrible feeling that can ruin peoples’ lives. What would be wrong if we set a goal for ourselves and tried hard to achieve our objective and enjoyed the journey without comparing…
English Conversation on Schadenfreude English Conversation on Schadenfreude Lecture on schadenfreude Watch this presentation on schadenfreude and express your opinions about it in the comment form at the bottom of this post. Watch this video on YouTube Sasan It seems to me that Schadenfreude is a horrible feeling that can ruin peoples’ lives. What would…
Criterion-referenced Testing Criterion-referenced Testing Also known as ‘domain-referenced tests’. They are devised before the instruction itself is designed. The test must match teaching objectives perfectly, so that any tendency of the teacher to “teach to the test” would be permissible in that attaining objectives would thereby be assured. A criterion or ‘cut-off’ score is set…
British English vs. American English British English vs. American English The Outline of This Lesson on British English vs. American English Video of British vs. American English Watch this video on YouTube Table of British vs. American English British English American English bath bathtub analogue analog dustbin trash can dialogue dialog tap faucet archaeology archeology…
IELTS Writing Task 1 Body Weight IELTS Writing Task 1 Body Weight Instructions Visual Data The graphs above summarize the weight measurements of people living in Charlestown in 1955 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. LELB Society’s Student: Sasan The graphs cast light on the percentages of people…
