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How to use small talk in English

Lucinda Diamond

09 February, 2023

What is small talk? If you’ve moved to an English-speaking country, you might notice that many locals will talk about rather mundane topics – such as the weather, current affairs or a recent social event – while waiting for the bus or waiting for a meeting to begin. This practice is known as ‘small talk’ and is an important social custom. Why do we...

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AMERICAN AND BRITISH SPELLING

Lucinda Diamond

03 October, 2022

When learning how to spell in the English language, you might notice some differences between the British and American spelling of words. That’s because – despite speaking the same language – Britain and America spell some of the same words differently. Crazy right? Generally, if you’re an international learner, you’ll be taught the American...

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OMG! Popular English abbreviations and acronyms

Lucinda Diamond

19 May, 2022

In this modern world, we’re always looking for shortcuts to make our lives easier, whether it’s finding the shortest travel route or buying fast food for dinner – and the English language is no exception. Enter abbreviations! An abbreviation is the shortening of a word or phrase. It’s become so widely used in the English language that many are now...

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Traditional Food in English-Speaking Countries

Cristobal Gomez

10 February, 2021

How much do you know about international food? We have probably all tried at least one dish that doesn't belong to our home country, and in most cases we ended up liking it, wondering whether there was going to be anything else we might like to eat from around the world. As you might be aware, Kaplan has over 45 schools in 7 countries worldwide...

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English Lessons: Movie Titles With Incorrect Grammar

Danielle Penny

08 February, 2021

As previously mentioned, English grammar is very difficult to get to grips with. From punctuation to capitalisation, it can be a hard concept to get your head around. However practice makes perfect and that means practicing your grammar outside the classroom. Instead of burying your head in grammar books and searching through idioms, make your way...

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Fun Facts about Parties

Rebecca Holderness

01 February, 2021

Whether it’s a tea party, New Year’s Eve, Glastonbury Festival or the Rio Carnival, everybody loves letting their hair down in one way or another. Partying is a tradition that goes back to the beginning of time, and many of the most fascinating stories throughout history end (or begin with!) celebrations. Here are some fascinating facts about some...

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Where do Leprechauns Come From?

Cristobal Gomez

27 January, 2021

Here at Kaplan we take St. Patrick's Day pretty seriously, especially at our English school in Dublin. So we're getting ready for our big St. Paddy's week-long event with lots of fun facts about green beer, shamrocks, and leprechauns! You'll be hearing more and more about St. Patrick's Day as we lead up to the big event on the 17th of March, but...

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7 Ways the Internet has Changed the Way People Speak

jamie

21 January, 2021

It's a common myth that the dictionary is the ultimate authority on what counts as a 'word' in a language. In reality, dictionaries reflect only a small selection of the massive vocabularies in use in living languages. What's more, language is changing all the time. This has never been truer than in the digital age, when technology seems to change...

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6 Expressions English Stole from Other Languages

Cristobal Gomez

02 November, 2020

Throughout history, English has had influences from languages all over the world. That’s part of the reason that it can feel so inconsistent and irregular; it’s the result of bits and pieces of many different languages. Although some foreign words have fit into English so well that native speakers might not even realize where they came from...

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