Archives for August 2010 Expressions with ‘Wash’ and ‘Laundry’! August 27, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment air your dirty laundry (in public) = talk about private problems in public = the ‘dirty laundry’ is things that should otherwise be kept private, such as family secrets, scandals, or problems with your spouse/partner or children = often […]
Month: August 2010
Expressions with ‘Wash’ and ‘Laundry’!
Expressions with ‘Wash’ and ‘Laundry’! August 27, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment air your dirty laundry (in public) = talk about private problems in public = the ‘dirty laundry’ is things that should otherwise be kept private, such as family secrets, scandals, or problems with your spouse/partner or children = often if it doesn’t embarrass […]
English Grammar: As if (conjunction)
English Grammar: As if (conjunction) August 26, 2010 by Melanie The word combination as if has many different meanings in English. It can be a conjunction, an exclamation, and slang! In this grammar article, you’ll learn the different meanings & how to use as if in a sentence. 1. Meaning: As if is a conjunction. […]
conjunctions
English Grammar: As if (conjunction) August 26, 2010 by Melanie The word combination as if has many different meanings in English. It can be a conjunction, an exclamation, and slang! In this grammar article, you’ll learn the different meanings & how to use as if in a sentence. 1. Meaning: As if is a conjunction. […]
‘Sh’ /ʃ/ and ‘ch’ /tʃ/ Pronunciation Practice! (video)
Pronunciation – Practice the ‘sh’ /ʃ/ and ‘ch’ /tʃ/ Sounds! (video) August 24, 2010 by Melanie This is a pronunciation lesson to practice the ‘sh’ and ‘ch’ sounds. English learners often confuse these two sounds. Part I – minimal pairs Part II – which word do you hear? Part III – words and phrases with […]
Study Tips – Page 5
English Study Tip: How to Practice Listening! August 21, 2010 by Melanie You have been studying English for a long time. You have a good knowledge of English grammar and you know lots of words. You can read things in English and you can communicate well in writing. You have trouble understanding what people are […]
English Study Tip: How to Practice Listening!
English Study Tip: How to Practice Listening! August 21, 2010 by Melanie You have been studying English for a long time. You have a good knowledge of English grammar and you know lots of words. You can read things in English and you can communicate well in writing. You have trouble understanding what people are […]
Expressions with “Garden” or “Backyard”
Expressions with “Garden” or “Backyard” August 20, 2010 by Melanie (Photo by UGArdener) In the listening lesson “The Chair!”, I talked about how I wanted a chair to sit in on the back deck, which is in my backyard and connected to my house. The backyard of a house also usually has a garden. Let’s […]
Vocabulary – The Backyard (video)
Vocabulary – The Backyard (video) August 19, 2010 by Melanie In this vocabulary lesson, you’ll learn some vocabulary to talk about your backyard! A backyard (the area of land behind a house) usually has a lawn and a garden. A lawn mower is used to mow the lawn/cut the grass (these two collocations […]
Pronunciation
25 English Words with “ch” Pronounced “sh”! (Video) August 12, 2010 by Melanie English is such a confusing language! Often there is more than one way to pronounce a single letter or group of letters. In this video, you’ll learn 25 words where the letters ch together are pronounced “sh”. Most of these words were […]