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Describing lost property
Several similar bags have been found. Which combination of colour, material, contents, and location identifies the caller's bag?
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Discuss or discuss about: Which is correct?
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Do languages have articles: a B1 guide
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Do up
Before leaving a renovated house for a party, you might do up your coat and do up a present.
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Doubling Final Consonants Before -ing and -ed
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Drop off
A driver can drop you off, you can drop off during the journey, and traffic can drop off after rush hour.
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Drop out
Starting something does not guarantee finishing it; a student, runner or bidder may drop out before the end.
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Each or Every: Which Word to Choose
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Eight hours of sleep
One speaker thinks every adult must sleep exactly eight hours. The other replaces that fixed number with a range and practical daytime signs.
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Emphasizing adjectives: four common choices
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English Collocations: Natural Word Pairs
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English Infinitives: When to Use To
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English Question Forms: How to Ask Clearly
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English Verb Forms: Choose the Right Time
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English class activities: choose practical speaking tasks
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English class activity ideas: practical speaking tasks
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English class skills: What you learn
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English homework help: Plan, write, and ask
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English pronunciation: clear daily practice
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English vocabulary: learn and use words
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Equipment or Equipments: Which Is Correct?
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Ergative Verbs: When Objects Become Subjects
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Estimated energy bill
The large bill is based on an estimate, not the meter. After one number is corrected, does the customer still owe money?
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Face up to something
Ignoring a problem may delay a decision; facing up to it is the moment you accept that it is real.
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How this practice helps
This is the original Received Pronunciation collection. The name identifies the historical grouping, not a promise about every current voice.
Check the player’s accent label. Treat each recording as one speaker’s pronunciation, not a rule for how everyone should sound.
