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Month: May 2012

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Posted on May 21, 2012 by Melanie

Pronunciation – Practice the L and R Sounds! (video) May 21, 2012 by Melanie In this pronunciation practice video, we’ll do some exercises to practice the L and R consonant sounds at the beginning of a word or syllable. Get your mirror ready, so you can make sure that your mouth is doing the same […]

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English Pronunciation: Practice the L and R Sounds! (video)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Melanie

English Pronunciation: Practice the L and R Sounds! (video) May 21, 2012 by Melanie Share27 Tweet1 +16 Shares 34 In this pronunciation practice video, we’ll do some exercises to practice the L and R consonant sounds at the beginning of a word or syllable. Get your mirror ready, so you can make sure that your […]

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Happy Victoria Day!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Melanie

Happy Victoria Day! May 20, 2012 by Melanie Monday, May 21 is a public holiday in Canada and the last day of a 3-day weekend! It’s Victoria Day, and we call the entire weekend the ‘Victoria Day Long Weekend.’ May 24 is Queen Victoria’s birthday. I can hear you asking, ‘who?’ She was the Queen […]

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New English Word: Mockumentary

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Melanie

New English Word: Mockumentary May 16, 2012 by Melanie 1 Comment /mɑ:kjəˈmɛntri/     Sacha Baron Cohen’s new movie The Dictator comes out this weekend! This style of film is called a mockumentary. This word has been around since at least the 1980s, when director Rob Reiner described his film This is Spinal Tap as […]

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English Pronunciation: How to Pronounce L and R (video)

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Melanie

English Pronunciation: How to Pronounce L and R (video) May 14, 2012 by Melanie Share58 Tweet8 +12 Share2 Shares 70 In this video lesson, I explain how to pronounce the /l/ and /r/ consonant sounds at the beginning of a word or syllable! I explain what to do with your lips and tongue to make […]

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Reading – Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Melanie

Reading – Happy Mother’s Day! May 11, 2012 by Melanie 2 Comments Do you celebrate Mother’s Day in your country? When is it? What did you do for your mother on Mother’s Day? -OR- What are you going to do for your mother on Mother’s Day?   Throughout history, mothers have been celebrated for giving […]

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