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New writing lesson about legal aid

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:00:39 +0000

Hello again,

Last week’s lesson proved popular so I’ve had my legal writer produce a second text. on legal aid.

You can see the text and the exercises here:

http://www.better-english-test.com/unit22/index.html

I won’t be working next week but, by the magic of computers, I will be sending out the lessons as normal. Please expect a delay if you write to me on any matter.

I do enjoy all you letters, even if I can’t possibly answer them all.

Pearson

New writing lesson about making money from home

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 11:30:05 +0000

Hello again,

Today’s lesson is based around a text about making money. The author makes it sound very easy – but I don’t think I agree with her. What do you think?

http://www.better-english-test.com/unit21/index.html

Thank you to everybody who wrote to me about the legal text. I’m going to continue sending them as I got such a positive response.

Have a nice week.

Pearson

New writing lesson about working from home

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 14:55:16 +0000

Hello again,

In today’s exercise we are going to examine an article about working from home.

You will find the exercises by clicking here

http://www.better-english-test.com/unit19/index.html

I hope you enjoy the challenge

Pearson

New writing lesson about Ebay

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:52:22 +0000

Hello again,

Today’s work uses a text about Ebay, the online auction service.

Caroline uses this all the time to find things for her new house. I use it to buy electronic ‘boys toys’ .

Click here for the exercises

http://www.better-english-test.com/unit18/index.html

Until the next time.

Pearson

New writing lesson

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:28:46 +0000

Hello again.

Here is a new writing activity for you.

http://www.better-english-test.com/unit17/index.html

I hope you are well.

Pearson

Grammar Secrets – free ebook

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:31:51 +0000

Hello again,

I have had lots of requests for a printed version of the grammar explanations that appear on the site at English Grammar Secrets.

I’ve made a free PDF ebook that you can download from here

Download ebook

If you like the ebook, please pass it on to other people that you think will like it.

Pearson

Remember your Exercises

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:39:50 +0000

Hello again,

Today’s exercise is based on an email that I send out to new subscribers to my ‘improve your memory’ coaching program.

The exercises are here:

http://www.better-english-test.com/remember/index.html

If you’d like some more memory tips, go to this site and wait for about thirty seconds. A form will then appear, allowing you to sign up for some free tips.

http://www.remembermore.info

If you’d like to get the full ebook, this normally costs $27 but, if you click on the pay button, you will see that I’ve reduced the price to you to $7.

Best regards,

Pearson

Writing and listening exercises

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:04:42 +0000

Hello again,

Thank you to the many people who sent me nice messages. It’s always good to hear your news and suggestions for new lessons. Remember that you can leave me a message at my blog www.grammar-teacher.com , on Facebook at Pearson Grammar-Teacher or on Twitter at grammarteacher . I read every message I get sent, even though I sometimes get a few hundred

Today’s exercise is another writing exercise. You’ll find the details here:

http://www.better-english-test.com/unit14/index.html

Some people are asking about listening exercises. Remember that we have some good ones available without charge at

http://www.carolinebrownlisteninglessons.com

Have a nice day.

Pearson

Email exercise about requesting help

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:24:28 +0000

Hello again,

I’m really sorry about the delay in sending you a new lesson. I had a really bad time with my health in 2009. Hopefully 2010 will be a lot better.

It’s very late but I would like to take this opportunity to wish all 85000 of my students a prosperous and happy 2010.

I can now be found on Twitter as grammarteacher and on Facebook as Pearson Grammar-Teacher.

I’ve just written a short exercise today as there are a lot of new subscribers. You’ll find it here:

http://www.better-english-test.com/unit13/index.html

I’ll be writing again next week.

Pearson

Complimentary and Complementary

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:04:31 +0000

Hello again,

I made a mistake in yesterday’s exercise. Luckily, it’s a mistake you can learn from.

There are two different words, complimentary and complementary.

One comes from compliment – “saying nice things”.

He complimented her on her presentation.

Many people paid him compliments.

She was very complimentary about his work.

One comes from complement – “goes well together”.

This new system complements the existing system, it doesn’t replace it.

The jewellery complemented her dress beautifully.

We make a great team. Our skills complement each other perfectly.

So which form is better to use to mean a *free* drink?

In American English, the answer is clear. It’s a complimentary drink.

In British English, I’ve seen both forms used. Look, for example, at this Web page from a language school in Oxford.

http://www.oxfordenglishexperience.co.uk/index.php/courses-and-pricing

However, I think I was wrong to write ‘complementary drink’. The expression certainly started in the United States and I think that we should use the US form. I’ve checked up in the new Macmillan online dictionary and it says the correct term is ‘complimentary drink’.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/complimentary

I hope you found that useful.

Pearson