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  You don’t need to live in an English-speaking country to become fluent in English. If you are smart about the way you learn English, you don’t even need to leave your hometown. Use these 10 top tips and see how to learn English without even leaving your city. 1. Surround yourself with English You don’t need to be in an English-speaking country to surround yourself with English. Find ways to make English part of your everyday life at home, like writing your shopping list, reading the newspaper, listening to the radio, writing a diary in English, or listening to English on your cellphone while traveling to work. 2. Make English speaking friends (Native and Non-Native) Even if you don’t live in an English-speaking country, there are probably many foreigners living nearby. Find ways to meet native English-speakers: going to foreign bars and restaurants, joining sport and social clubs, or arranging language exchanges. You could even volunteer as a guide at a local tourist attraction t...

  Slang is one of the most enjoyable parts of English, yet learning it isn’t always fun. This is largely because it changes often. But, of course, that’s what makes slang cool – knowing it and using it properly shows that you are  in the know . You’re modern; you’re  with it . Unfortunately, by the time you learn a new word, it might not be cool anymore! The best way to keep up with slang is to be immersed in the English language – ideally, you live in the U.S., the U.K., Australia, or another English-speaking country. Regardless of where you live, however, you can keep up with new expressions by following pop culture closely and taking time each day or week to study it. Fortunately, learning slang doesn’t have to be boring. Here are four ways to get started!              The 100 Most Important Slang Words for Achieving a B2 to C2 Level of English. How to Have Fun Learning Slang 1. Listen to Different types of Music Music ...

  English is full of various forms of common expressions, be it idioms, phrasal verbs, metaphors, similes, slang etc and is basically a phrase or saying that is commonly used in everyday English to express certain ideas or opinions. Understanding English expressions is important for two reasons, firstly because they require a deeper familiarity of the English language to comprehend what someone means when they use them in conversation, and secondly, for those who live, work or study in an English speaking society, they reinforce your ability to understand the world in which you are living. Expressions may seem complicated at first, but they can actually be a lot of fun to learn.  Common Expressions: A New Way to Express Yourself in the English Language The meaning of an expression generally depends on the specific context in which it is used. When someone tells you to ‘break a leg’, for example, they aren’t saying that in a literal sense, but instead are wishing you...