academic grammar

READING PASSAGE-B1(with sound and exercises&key)

ALPINE FORESTS Forests are the lifeguards of the snowy peaks of the Alps. They provide a natural barrier against avalanches…

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READING PASSAGE-B1(with sound and exercises&key)

OVERREACTING TO A JOKE More often than not, the person who habitually laughs longest and loudest when a joke is retold…

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READING PASSAGE-B1(with sound and exercises&key)

PALM TREES Of the world's 2,500-plus species of palm trees, the Palmyra palm is most important to man, next to…

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READING PASSAGE-B1(with sound and exercises&key)

TO BRING BACK LOST MEMORIES Our unconscious mind contains many millions of past experiences that, so far as our conscious…

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READING PASSAGE-B1(with sound and exercises&key)

THE BEST RECRUITING AGENTS In 1849 a servant girl wrote home to her brother from Port Adelaide, South Australia: "I…

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SHORT STORY -Can-Can by Arturo Vivante(with sound)

“I’m going to go for a drive,” he said to his wife. “I’ll be back in an hour or two.”…

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TOEFL READING: OWLS

  It takes a long time to raise a family of owlets, so the great homed owl begins early in…

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TOEFL READING: Cultural Center Adds Classes for Young Adults

Cultural Center Adds Classes for Young Adults The Allendale Cultural Center has expanded its arts program to include classes for…

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Reading with sound and short quiz (A1-A2)

  Mr Jones's shop sold food. Mr Jones and a young man worked there. The young man's name was George.…

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IELTS READING (from 1 to 15)-listen to the reading passage

DESTINATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH STUDENTS Paragraph (i) At any given time, more than a million international students around the world…

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IELTS READING (from 16 to 26)-listen to the reading passage

BENEATH THE CANOPY 1. The world's tropical rainforests comprise some 6% of the Earth's land area and contain more than half…

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Latest Essay Topics for PTE

Do you think consumer should avoid over packed products or it is responsibility of producer to avoid extra packaging of…

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PTE ACADEMIC-140 Answer short questions (with answers)

1. Paying at the counter after shopping – check out 2. First story of the basement/building – basement 3. Fed…

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TOEFL READING-The Jazz Age -(reading passage with sound and quiz)

The 1920's saw major developments in  popular music in the United States.  Some of the most  important were technological:  the establishment of  commercial…

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Although/even though /inspite of/despite

Although / Even though/ In spite of the fact that   Despite the fact that + clause   In spite of   /   Despite+…

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not only …but also..

S + V + not only + Adj/Adv/N + but also + Adj/Adv/N S + not only + V +…

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had better-would rather-prefer

1.Had better + bare infinitive 2.Prefer + gerund/noun+to+ gerund/noun 3.Would prefer+to+infinitive+rather than+bare   infinitive 4.Would rather+bare infinitive+than+ bare infinitive 5-Would rather+…

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past modals

must have + p. Æ    a deduction about something that has happened. Example:      If your mobile isn’t in your bag,…

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wish clauses

1.If it…………..(be) sunny,we would go for a walk. 2.What ………………(you/do) if you found a wallet full of money? 3.If you…

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passive infinitives

Part A. Directions: Use the verb in parentheses to create a passive infinitive for each sentence or question. Example: The…

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IELTS ESSAY TEMPLATE-discuss both views and give your opinion

Introduction No one can deny that some people believe that (first view), while others prefer to think that (second view).…

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IELTS ESSAY TEMPLATE-Problems/causes and solutions

Introduction  It is not surprising that the issue of (problem) has attracted many heated debates because of its impact on…

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IELTS ESSAY TEMPLATE-agree – disagree

INTRODUCTION To agree or disagree with the statement that (summary of the question) is  an important issue. Putting the discussion…

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IELTS ESSAY TEMPLATE-advantages-disadvantages

(INTRODUCTION) No one can deny that ( summary of the question) is an important issue. It has both positive and negative…

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PTE – ESSAY TEMPLATE

Essay Template: (Introduction) These days, there is an ongoing debate between people about ______________. While it is possible to claim…

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IELTS READING (from 1 to 12)-listen to the reading passage

THE BEAM-OPERATED TRAFFIC SYSTEM The Need for Change The number of people killed each year on the road is more…

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IELTS READING (from 27 to 40)-listen to the reading passage

A.D.D. - Missing Out on Learning Study requires a student's undivided attention. It is impossible to acquire a complex skill…

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PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES -AT / BY/ IN / ON

THE AGE OF THE AIRPORT AN AUCTION THE BEGINNING ONE’S BEST BREAKFAST / LUNCH THE BOTTOM OF THE BUS STOP…

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