Everyone asks me how to learn English effectively. If you are learning the English language the most important thing is to learn the 1000 most common words. Once you have learned these then you can start to add other vocabulary to improve your fluency.Here is a set of 50 puzzles featuring all the top 1000 words. Can you find them all?

These wordsearches use the 1000 most commonly used words in the English language. Learning experts suggest that you need to meet words at least 5 times before you have learned them. This will count as one of your 5 times but make sure you use the language afterwards in your writing and speaking to gain full benefit!

Welcome to Postcards, now in its second edition, the popular American English program for teenagers.