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โœจ ADHDer helping learners improve their English grammar & vocabulary skills. โœจ https://englishsmarts.com/discover-more/ ๐Ÿ’– Nature, 80s music, books, languages ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿชฒ๐ŸฆŠ CR ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“—: Crow Planet - Lyanda Lynn Haupt

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Grow your vocabulary! ๐ŸŒฟ

Fab Advanced Verb: โœจSCOWLโœจ

#inglรฉs #Englisch

15.10.2025 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I agree, Stop The Boats

Bloody oligarchs coming over 'ere on their mega yachts, stealing our public assets, influencing our government, exploiting our work force, dumping their waste into our rivers & expecting the tax payer to foot the bill for their billion pound government contracts & bail outs

11.10.2025 11:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 651    ๐Ÿ” 133    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Vocabulary Quiz! ๐ŸŽฏ

The SAME word fits ALL 3 gaps.

๐Ÿ”นSam doesn't play with these toys anymore. He has _____n out of them.

๐Ÿ”นNo, I can't buy you a new smartphone. Money doesn't _____ on trees you know.

๐Ÿ”นEwan has _____n a beard. I almost didn't recognise him!

#LearnEnglish #inglรฉs

09.10.2025 09:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brand new post! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป

Key Word Transformation Exercise (9) - WISH and IF ONLY

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#LearnEnglish #inglรฉs #anglais

06.10.2025 08:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Vocabulary Quiz! ๐ŸŽฏ

What's the missing word? The SAME word fits ALL 3 gaps.

๐Ÿ”นFeel ____ to use our pool whenever you like.

๐Ÿ”นMore and more brands are selling
plastic-___ teabags now.

๐Ÿ”นChildren under five can visit the zoo for ____.

#LearnEnglish #TEFL

05.10.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Grow your vocab! ๐ŸŒฑ

#English #inglรฉs

03.09.2025 21:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Grow your vocab! ๐ŸŒฑ

#LearnEnglish

22.05.2025 08:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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HAPPY NATURE FRIDAY!

Today in my NATURE channel we'll look at pangolins and a brand new Netflix documentary which aims to raise awareness about these beautiful creatures, which are sadly the most trafficked mammal on the planet.

25.04.2025 08:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vocabulary Quiz! ๐ŸŽฏ

I Love Idioms! (3): โœจCLOTHESโœจ

How many can you get?

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22.04.2025 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Meme:
Tumblr user Wylfฤ‹en
A door blows open in your mind when you learn about the suffix -le, it explains so much. People used to add it to verbs to mean โ€˜more than onceโ€™ or continuouslyโ€”so originally, to ramble is to โ€˜roamโ€™ on, to jostle is to joust repeatedly, and to sparkle is to emit lots of sparks.

-le.
A frequentative suffix of verbs, indicating repetition or continuousness:
crack - crackle 
daze - dazzle 
draw ("to drag") - drawl 
game - gamble 
grope - grapple 
hand - handle 
nest - nestle 
nose - nuzzle 
prate ("to talk") - prattle 
scribe ("to write") - scribble 
sniff - sniffle 
wrest ("to twist") - wrestle

Meme: Tumblr user Wylfฤ‹en A door blows open in your mind when you learn about the suffix -le, it explains so much. People used to add it to verbs to mean โ€˜more than onceโ€™ or continuouslyโ€”so originally, to ramble is to โ€˜roamโ€™ on, to jostle is to joust repeatedly, and to sparkle is to emit lots of sparks. -le. A frequentative suffix of verbs, indicating repetition or continuousness: crack - crackle daze - dazzle draw ("to drag") - drawl game - gamble grope - grapple hand - handle nest - nestle nose - nuzzle prate ("to talk") - prattle scribe ("to write") - scribble sniff - sniffle wrest ("to twist") - wrestle

One of the (many, many) things I love about language is the creativity, the way a little tweak to a word can create a subtle change in meaning, or even a big one. Hopefully this won't leave you baffled or boggled, though it may cause cackling or possibly heckling!

#linguistics #langsky #xl8 ๐ŸŒ

09.04.2025 10:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They're lovely. Love the hashtag too ๐Ÿ˜

09.04.2025 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brand new!

โœจWords in the News (6): URGEโœจ

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Pass it on to other students or teachers, who would find this series useful. Thanks!

06.04.2025 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nigeriaโ€™s nature reserves need more help to protectย biodiversity Apart from conserving species, #wetlands help to control floods, replenish groundwater, stabilise shorelines, retain nutrients and purify water. The park will join Nigeriaโ€™s protected area of 445 forest reserves, 29 game reserves, 12 strict nature reserves, 11 Ramsar sites, 7 national parks and one biosphere reserve.

#Wetlands ๐Ÿซง๐ŸŒŠ control floods, replenish groundwater, stabilise shorelands, purify water. In #Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ they're home to birds ๐Ÿฆ†๐Ÿชฟ๐Ÿฆ‰๐Ÿฆœ#crocodiles snakes ๐Ÿ #alligators ๐ŸŠ and #hippos ๐Ÿฆ› Protect them with your wallet #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

06.04.2025 09:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Any recommendations for a self-study book for Swahili?

#Langsky

06.04.2025 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A whale swimming just below the surface of the water, a view from below.

A whale swimming just below the surface of the water, a view from below.

I dreamt I saw a pod of whales last night so...

"No water, no life. No blue, no green" - Sylvia Earle

๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ

๐Ÿ“ท Chinh Le Duc, Unsplash

#NatureLovers #Oceans

05.04.2025 14:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Witch bunny with a wand

Witch bunny with a wand

Make my Strawberry growโœจ
#sketchbook

05.04.2025 01:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 472    ๐Ÿ” 67    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Brand new! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป

โœจQuick Vocabulary Quiz 100 โœจ

The SAME word fits ALL 3 gaps ๐Ÿ˜‰

Write your answer in the comments

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02.04.2025 13:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brand new on EnglishSmarts!

Words in the News (5): โœจBANโœจ

Please repost if you think someone else will find it useful. Ta! ๐Ÿ˜ป

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31.03.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW on EnglishSmarts!!

Words in the News (4): โœจBACKLASHโœจ

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28.03.2025 12:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spot the Spelling Mistakes (3)

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#English #TEFL

27.03.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽฏAdvanced Vocabulary Quiz! ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“

What's the missing word?

๐Ÿ”นThe townspeople knew to keep well away from the t___'s lair ๐ŸงŒ

๐Ÿ”น The word Worcestershire doesn't exactly ___ off the tongue. ๐Ÿคช

๐Ÿ”นAre heads going to ___ after that conversation? ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿง

www.englishsmarts.com for more resources

#LearnEnglish #ESL

26.03.2025 21:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vocabulary Exercise

โœจWord Formation (5)โœจ

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#FirstCertificate #inglรฉs #Englisch

26.03.2025 19:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A small, vibrant bird perches on a moss-covered branch, displaying iridescent plumage with shimmering hues of green, purple, and gold. Its head features a striking white crown that contrasts sharply with the darker tones of its body. The bird's delicate black beak is slightly curved, and its dark eyes appear alert. Its feathers have a slightly ruffled texture, adding depth to its intricate coloration. The blurred green foliage in the background enhances the birdโ€™s vivid colors, creating a striking natural portrait.

A small, vibrant bird perches on a moss-covered branch, displaying iridescent plumage with shimmering hues of green, purple, and gold. Its head features a striking white crown that contrasts sharply with the darker tones of its body. The bird's delicate black beak is slightly curved, and its dark eyes appear alert. Its feathers have a slightly ruffled texture, adding depth to its intricate coloration. The blurred green foliage in the background enhances the birdโ€™s vivid colors, creating a striking natural portrait.

A male Snowcap in transitional plumage from juvenile to adult.

At @tapirvalley.bsky.social

#birds #hummingbirds #nature

23.03.2025 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1156    ๐Ÿ” 177    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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โœจSpot the Spelling Mistakes (2)โœจ

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Resources for learning and teaching English

#LearnEnglish #TEFL #ESL

24.03.2025 08:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bluesky Spain, can you recommend any good books on rewilding in Spain? #Booksky #BookRecommendations

23.03.2025 21:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โœจDO WITHOUTโœจ = manage without sb/sth

๐Ÿ”น There's no wifi at the hotel. You'll just have to do without.

๐Ÿ”น"Can you do without me at the shop tomorrow morning? I need to take my dad to the airport."

Full list of 150 very common phrasal verbs: englishsmarts.com/2019/05/09/1...

#Englisch #inglรฉs

23.03.2025 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brand new!

Words in the News (3): โœจCURBโœจ

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#LearnEnglish #Vocabulary #IELTS #inglรฉs #TEFL

21.03.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a brown and tan dog laying on a couch with its head on its paw ALT: a brown and tan dog laying on a couch with its head on its paw

Test your English!

How many can you get?

I Love Idioms! (7) - SLEEP and DREAM ๐Ÿ˜ด

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20.03.2025 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who wants some listening and writing practice? I have a little dictation for you!

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18.03.2025 11:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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