When we talk about the past in English, we often add -ed to a regular verb: But -ed does not always have the same pronunciation. It can have three different sounds: /t/, /d/, or /ɪd/. Learning these three sounds will help you speak more naturally and understand other English speakers more easily. The Three -ed Sounds -ed sound When do we …
Making a complaint is an important everyday English skill. You may need to complain about a product, service, hotel, restaurant, delivery, bill, or workplace problem. Knowing the right vocabulary can help you explain the problem clearly and politely. 1. Useful Vocabulary for Complaints Word/Phrase Meaning Example complaint a statement that something is wrong I would like …
Welcome to Week 7: Making a Complaint Welcome to Week 7 of the Weekly Four-Skill English Challenge: Making a Complaint! This week, you’ll learn how to make a complaint politely when a product or service doesn’t meet your expectations. You’ll practise useful vocabulary and everyday English for explaining problems, asking for help, and requesting refunds, replacements, or repairs. …
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The simple past is one of the most important verb tenses in English. We use it to talk about finished actions and events in the past. For example: This article explains how to use the simple past and gives you practice with common situations. 1. When Do We Use the Simple Past? A. Finished actions in the past …
Clear pronunciation can make everyday communication much easier. When you move to an English-speaking country, you may know many English words and grammar rules but still find it difficult to communicate with ease. Sometimes the problem is not vocabulary or grammar. It is pronunciation. You may pronounce a word differently from the way people expect to …
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When you buy an expensive product such as a phone, laptop, television, appliance, or car, it may come with a warranty. A warranty can protect you if the product stops working or has a manufacturing problem. Knowing warranty vocabulary can help you understand your rights and communicate with a store, manufacturer, or customer-service representative. 1. What …
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Welcome to Week 6: Understanding Warranties Welcome to Week 6 of the Weekly Four-Skill English Challenge: Warranties! This week, you’ll learn how to talk about warranties and what to do when a product you buy has a problem. You’ll practise useful vocabulary and everyday English for asking about warranty coverage, repairs, replacements, and receipts. Through listening, speaking, reading, …
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The Simple Present and the Present Continuous are both used to talk about the present, but they describe different types of actions and situations. Choosing the correct tense helps you communicate your ideas more clearly and naturally. The easiest way to remember the difference is this: Simple Present vs. Present Continuous The biggest difference is between routines vs. actions happening now. …
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Returning or exchanging an item is a common shopping situation in Canada. Sometimes a product is damaged, doesn’t fit, or simply isn’t what you expected. Knowing the right returns and exchanges vocabulary will help you explain the problem clearly and communicate confidently with store employees. In this lesson, you’ll learn useful adjectives and phrases to …
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Welcome to Week 5: Exchanges and Returns Welcome to Week 5 of the Weekly Four-Skill English Challenge! This week, you’ll learn the English around exchanges and returns. Whether a product is damaged, the wrong size, or simply not what you expected, knowing how to explain the problem and understand a store’s return policy will make shopping easier …
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