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English Grammar: How to Use Present Simple to Talk about Future Events
The present simple can be used to talk about talk about scheduled future events. These are events that happen according to a schedule or timetable. They are usually scheduled by someone else and they are usually public events. Tomorrow is Friday. I fly to Paris next week. The plane departs […]
English Listening: A Dilemma on Thanksgiving | Episode 09
English Listening: A Dilemma on Thanksgiving | Episode 09 | English Teacher Melanie [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/009_A_Dilemma_on_Thanksgiving.mp3″ title=”09 A DILEMMA ON THANKSGIVING” artist=”ENGLISH TEACHER MELANIE” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Listen to a story about a dilemma I had at Thanksgiving dinner this year! You’ll also learn how to hear and make the reduced form […]
English Grammar: Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs are very important words in English! They are one of the 8 parts of English speech. However, there are many different types of adverbs. It’s often difficult to remember where to put adverbs in a sentence. In this grammar article, you’ll learn specifically about adverbs of frequency and how to use them in a sentence. […]
English Grammar: Can a gerund be used after the preposition “to”?
It’s important to remember this basic grammar rule: HOWEVER, there is always an exception to the rule in English! Normally, ‘to’ goes with a verb (as part of the infinitive form), not a noun. If, however, the ‘to’ is a preposition that is part of a combination, then it is OK to use a gerund […]
English Pronunciation: An Introduction to the IPA
English Study Tip: How to Practice Listening!
English Study Tip: How to Practice Listening | English Teacher 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 Vocabulary: Don’t Call It a Toilet!
In Canada and the US it is impolite to use the word toilet. You can call the actual physical thing a toilet, but if you want to say that you need to use the toilet, you must say something else. We have all sorts of other polite names for it! You can start by saying: Where is […]
English Vocabulary: Makeup! (Video)
This is an intermediate/advanced vocabulary lesson for people learning English as a foreign language. In this video, you’ll learn some common makeup vocabulary. You will learn the correct names for different makeup products, parts of the face, as well as verbs and adjectives to use to talk about makeup. This video is also a good […]
5 Funny Phrases to Use When You Want to Say that Someone is Dumb!
In English, we have lots of creative and colourful ways of saying that someone is not very smart! It’s not very nice to call someone ‘dumb’ or ‘stupid’, so in English we have a lot of funny expressions to use instead. 1. He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed! There are many other versions […]