New English Word: Glamping December 12, 2011 by Melanie /ˈglæm.pɪŋ/ (Photo by Jenni Lloyd) Every time I turn around, I notice a new English word! In October it was flightmare, and now it’s glamping! I first saw this word when I was reading an article about how central Asian-style tents called ‘yurts’ are becoming […]
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Remembrance Day in Canada
Remembrance Day in Canada November 9, 2011 by Melanie 2 Comments Lest We Forget. (Beny-Sur-Mer, France) On Friday, November 11th we will observe Remembrance Day across the country. This is a very special day in Canada. We remember and honour our fallen soldiers, the men and women who were killed in war fighting for Canada. […]
Canada Fun Fact #7 – The United States Once Tried to Invade Canada!
Canada Fun Fact #7 – The United States Once Tried to Invade Canada! November 5, 2011 by Melanie 1 Comment Share Tweet +1 (Photo by One lucky guy) Some background information In 1812, Britain was at war with France. The United States, which was less than 50 years old, was trading with the French across […]
Canada Fun Facts!
Canada Fun Fact #7 – The United States Once Tried to Invade Canada! November 5, 2011 by Melanie 1 Comment (Photo by One lucky guy) Some background information In 1812, Britain was at war with France. The United States, which was less than 50 years old, was trading with the French across the Atlantic Ocean. […]
New English Word: A Flightmare!
New English Word: A Flightmare! October 31, 2011 by Melanie (Photo by lrargerich) New words are always being added to the English language. Recently there’s been a trend of making a new word by combining two existing words. This morning I heard the word flightmare for the first time! I was watching the news on […]
English Vocabulary: How to Talk about Fashion!
English Vocabulary: How to Talk about Fashion! | Adjectives October 16, 2011 by Melanie Part I – Adjectives This is the first in a 3-part series. In this post, you’ll adjectives you can use to talk about fashion! Adjectives You Should Know: stylish / fashionable = wearing clothing that is popular now Karen […]
October 2011
Archives for October 2011 English Vocabulary: How to Talk about Fashion! | Adjectives October 16, 2011 by Melanie Part I – Adjectives This is the first in a 3-part series. In this post, you’ll adjectives you can use to talk about fashion! Adjectives You Should Know: stylish / fashionable = wearing clothing that […]
Expressions with ‘Fruit’ and Fruit Names! – English Teacher Melanie
Expressions with ‘Fruit’ and Fruit Names! October 5, 2011 by Melanie 4 Comments Photo by Christine) If you have watched the video “34 Fruit Names in English,” you know that there are a wide variety of fruit available in supermarkets here in Canada. In English, we also use names of fruit in a lot of […]
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Expressions with ‘Fruit’ and Fruit Names! October 5, 2011 by Melanie 4 Comments Photo by Christine) If you have watched the video “34 Fruit Names in English,” you know that there are a wide variety of fruit available in supermarkets here in Canada. In English, we also use names of fruit in a lot of […]
English Vocabulary: Names of Fruit! (video)
English Vocabulary: Names of Fruit! (video) September 26, 2011 by Melanie 4 Comments Share9 Tweet +1 Share Shares 9 In this English vocabulary and pronunciation lesson, you will learn how to say the names of 34 different types of fruit (American names and pronunciation). You’ll learn both the singular and plural forms. apple apricot […]