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English Date Formats Explained

If you’ve ever stared at a date like 05/06/2025 and wondered whether you’re meeting someone in May… or June… congratulations. You’ve discovered one of the great mysteries of the English-speaking world: English date formats. Different countries use different patterns, different separators, and sometimes different logic. It’s enough to make any learner stare into the calendar […]

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Linking Words and Connectors in English: Full Guide for Clear, Connected Speech and Writing

Using the right linking words and connectors in English makes your speech and writing flow naturally. These are the words that connect ideas, organize your thoughts, show relationships like cause, contrast, time, and result. For learners who want to move from “I eat and I go home” to “After dinner, I head home” — this

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English Slang: The Ultimate Guide to Modern, Popular, and Everyday Slang

Slang is the real language you hear on the street, online, in movies, in music, in memes, and in everyday conversation. If you want your English to sound natural — not just “textbook correct” — you need to understand (and sometimes use) modern English slang. This is a huge, comprehensive guide to all major types

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Where Is the Toilet in English? Essential Phrases, Polite Questions & Real Situations

Asking for the bathroom is one of the most useful survival skills in English. Whether you’re in an airport, café, shopping mall, friend’s house, or lost somewhere with a very urgent yak-sized bladder, you need clear, polite ways to say it. This guide gives you all the natural English phrases for asking where the toilet

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English Food: Cuisine and Dishes You Should Know

From hearty breakfasts to classic desserts, understanding English food cuisine and dishes helps you navigate menus, join conversations and appreciate culture. This guide gives you key dishes, their meanings, cultural context, and how to talk about them in English. What Is “English Food”? “English food” refers to traditional cuisine of England (and often broader UK).

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