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Skills
The Skier

Afel was twelve years old when he saw them. “What are those?” he asked his uncle excitedly. “Skis,” replied his uncle, “And those people are called skiers.” Afel was in love. He wanted to be a skier.

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Grammar
Verbs & Prepositions

Read the grammar explanation and do the exercise.

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Vocabulary
Daily routine
Vocabulary games – Daily routine

Do the exercises and learn how to talk about what you do every day.

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Business English
Trend analysis
Professionals Podcasts – Trend analysis

Listen to an interview with a social affairs commentator on changes in patterns of working.

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18 June, 2018 - 07:06
Hello again Shiiya, I've just fixed the images on these two pages. Thanks again for reporting the problem to us! All the best, Kirk The LearnEnglish Team
from: Bicycles and motorbikes
18 June, 2018 - 07:06
Hi learning, Thanks for giving more context. What first comes to mind is 'This is the first time I've ever seen snow', but you could also say B. In the case of B, the past perfect is referring to...
from: perfective aspect
18 June, 2018 - 07:06
Hello jitu_jaga, The second sentence is an informal form which I would say is non-standard. It is used primarily in slang and certain dialects and it has the meaning of 'I had finished'. A similar...
from: talking about the past