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Historic Or Historical?

A few times these past days I was asked about the difference between the words “historic” and “historical”. Although these adjectives are close in meaning, their usage is different. In a few words, every past event is historical, but what stands out is historic: “historic”  very important, very influential in…

Compound Adjectives Feed

  A right-looking rabbit or a left-looking duck? Compound adjectives are a creative part of the English language and help us condense meaning and make clear, beautiful descriptions. There is theory and practice below. Read more

What Is A Phrasal Verb?

Phrasal verbs are an important part of the English language, because they are very common in spoken English and informal texts. Native speakers would probably say  “The concert was put off” rather than “The concert was postponed”, so make sure you learn as many of them as possible by practising them…

Poster Prompt for Teenagers About Digital Responsibility

This poster is so capturing! It’s not just the message, but its clever illustration as well, which generate ideas for the teenager ESL/EFL  classroom. So here are a few suggestions on how to use it. Students can EXPLAIN what the poster is about DESCRIBE any personal experiences, their thoughts and…

Farewell to Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou, this extraordinary personality, this much more than a poet and writer, civil rights activist, educator, actress, dancer, thinker and life dweller, left this world on May 28, 2014. She found me ignorant back at my university years, she left me dazzled about the wit and the dynamics of the…

English for Greek University Exams:On-line Resources / Ειδικό Μάθημα Αγγλικά:Διαδικτυακά Τεστ και Υλικό Εξάσκησης

The following links lead to exercises or tests that can help you revise and test your knowledge of the English language at an intermediate to advanced level (B2-C2). Because of their level, they are appropriate for Greek University Candidates who wish to have an overall evaluation of their competence. GRAMMAR…