Here is a useful list to help you remember when to use go, when to use go to, and when to use go to the. Often English learners feel more comfortable with rules to memorize [and we have lots of them in English!], but sometimes there is no rule. There is no rule why go is sometimes followed by […]
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How to Use the Verb “Explain”!
I have lost count of the number of times a student has said to me: “Teacher, can you explain me . . .?” or “Let me explain you what I mean . . .“ No, I cannot explain YOU anything nor can you explain ME anything because that is NOT the correct use of […]
Vocabulary – How to Talk about Fashion! (Adjectives)
Part I – Adjectives In English, there are a lot of great words to describe fashion. If you really want to learn a lot of new and interesting words in English, pay attention to fashion! Fashion writers and designers are always trying to think of unique ways to describe clothing, and magazines are full of […]
Vocabulary – All About Farm Animals!
I began this post after an English learner on Facebook asked about the names of baby animals. I soon realized we have a lot of other words associated with animals, like different words for male & female animals, words for their meat, and words for the sounds they make, so I decided to write a […]
English Grammar: When NOT to Use “the”! (definite article)
For many English learners, articles are one of the most difficult things to remember! Articles are confusing because it’s not always necessary to use an article in English. This lesson is about when NOT to use the definite article the. Sometimes it’s easier to remember when NOT to use something instead of trying to memorize […]
Beginner English Online Resources
I get a lot of emails and messages from beginner English learners who need help. My website is mainly for intermediate & advanced English learners, but I know that English can be very overwhelming for beginners. I have put together a list of free online resources to help beginners get started. If you are a […]
Canadian Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! Every year, on the second Monday in October, Canadians gather to celebrate Thanksgiving Day! We spend time with our family and eat a big dinner together. It’s the end of the harvest and winter is coming! In Canada, Thanksgiving Day began as a day to thank God for a good harvest. Today, most […]
English Listening: Vertigo | Episode 17
English Listening: Vertigo | Episode 17 | English Teacher Melanie [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/Lesson_017_-_At_the_Beginning_of_June.mp3″ title=”17 VERTIGO” 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 an illness I had in the summer of 2013! You’ll also learn how to hear and make the reduced form of the conjunction “or.” Welcome to […]
English Listening: A Problem With My Cell Phone Bill | Episode 16
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/Lesson_016_-_A_Problem_with_My_Cell_Phone_Bill.mp3″ title=”16 A PROBLEM WITH MY CELL PHONE BILL” 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 huge problem I had when I tried to pay my cell phone bill! You’ll also learn how to say amounts of money, and when to use “dollar” instead of […]
English Listening: Shopping for a New Dress | Episode 15
English Listening: Shopping for a New Dress | Episode 15 | English Teacher Melanie [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/Lesson_015_Shopping_for_a_New_Dress.mp3″ title=”15 SHOPPING FOR A NEW DRESS” 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 all the problems I had trying to buy a dress to wear to my friends’ wedding! You’ll also […]