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More confusing and often confused words

Even the headline of this article is confusing, isn't it?

As we have suggested in a previous article, there are words in English that speakers often confuse and use them incorrectly. And don't worry, sometimes even native speakers make mistakes!

Such words might present problems in spelling or pronunciation.

Let's look at a few examples of

How to get further with your English

This article is based on an expats.cz article which describes how to improve your Czech. It is of course meant for expats who live in the CR and are learning Czech. But the principles are the same for any other language. Out of 15 original ideas, I chose those that seem especially helpful and changed Czech to English.
Let me know what you think!

Decide if you’re a visual or aural learner and proceed accordingly.
If someone gives you his telephone number do you remember it? Or do you need to see it written out? Those who answered “yes” to the former are aural learners and should focus more on

Idioms in pictures

Good evening my estimated readers!

I know I haven't been very prolific lately so I decided that I have to treat you with something more entertaining than just another article.
Instead of putting together bits and pieces about grammar points or vocabulary, I searched for pictures with English topics. I was looking for something that would have a direct use and would be amusing enough to keep your attention. And as I think such an idea might produce a nice colourful series, let's put the pictures under topics and publish those separately.
I have had these pics in my computer for some time now and

British vs American English - the basics

This is a topic that many people like to talk about, especially if they are native speakers. Sometimes they spend hours talking about how this and that is different and stupid in the "other" English.
However, there is not only British and American English, there are tens of different English dialects in the whole world.
Today let's just briefly look at the main grammar points in UK vs US English.

(adapted from britishcouncil.org)

British people and American people can always understand each other – but