Read this article and learn how important it is to choose the right register when you speak or write in English. Generally, you are expected to use the semi-formal style unless you're asked to write a formal text such as a letter. Even in that case, at this level you can still use semi-formal English -with no contractions!
Formal - informal English
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
Thursday, 20 April 2017
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
Thursday, 30 March 2017
Wednesday, 8 March 2017
International Women's Day
100 Women. The BBC on International Women's Day with videos and articles about the fights and achievements of women around the world.
Six women explain how they achieved the unimaginable.
The gender pay gap explained
Gender pay gap. The date women stop being paid in Europe.
The Guardian. Laura Bates on everyday sexism.
European Institute for Gender Equality. Forms of gender-based violence.
Six women explain how they achieved the unimaginable.
The gender pay gap explained
Gender pay gap. The date women stop being paid in Europe.
The Guardian. Laura Bates on everyday sexism.
European Institute for Gender Equality. Forms of gender-based violence.
Tuesday, 7 March 2017
A long love story
Barclay, 97, and Trudy, 96, have been together for over 70 years. Their love story started at a time when mixed-race relationships were taboo. Read about them here.
Tuesday, 28 February 2017
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