Vocabulary – Are You Triskaidekaphobic? May 15, 2011 by Melanie (Photo by DaveBleasdale) Are you afraid of the number 13? Do you think it’s an unlucky number? If so, you are triskaidekaphobic! [Pronunciation: /,trɪs.kə.dɛ.kə.’foʊ.bɪk/] A phobia is an extreme fear of something (or someone!). For example, claustrophobia is a fear of being in small, closed […]
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Vocabulary Spotlight on: National Election Day!
Vocabulary Spotlight on: National Election Day! May 1, 2011 by Melanie (Photo by slightly-less-random) Monday May 2nd, 2011 is Election Day in Canada! We will elect a new government of Canada. Canada is a constitutional monarchy and has a parliamentary system of government. The Queen of England is our head of state and the head […]
February 2011
Archives for February 2011 English Vocabulary: How to talk about the Oscars February 26, 2011 by Melanie In this post you’ll learn what the Academy Awards are and vocabulary you may hear while watching the ceremony. What are the Academy Awards? The 85th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday February 26, […]
English Vocabulary: How to talk about the Oscars
English Vocabulary: How to talk about the Oscars February 26, 2011 by Melanie In this post you’ll learn what the Academy Awards are and vocabulary you may hear while watching the ceremony. What are the Academy Awards? The 85th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday February 26, 2012 at the Kodak […]
December 2010
Archives for December 2010 English Grammar: Definite and Indefinite Articles December 28, 2010 by Melanie Many English learners struggle with small grammar words called articles. There are two kinds of articles: the definite article the and the indefinite articles a or an. There is a lot of confusion about when you should use a, an […]
English Grammar: Definite and Indefinite Articles
English Grammar: Definite and Indefinite Articles December 28, 2010 by Melanie Many English learners struggle with small grammar words called articles. There are two kinds of articles: the definite article the and the indefinite articles a or an. There is a lot of confusion about when you should use a, an or the! In this […]
English Grammar: How to Use the Articles “a” and “the” for One of Something
English Grammar: How to Use the Articles “a” and “the” for One of Something December 27, 2010 by Melanie For many English learners, it is difficult to remember when to use the English articles a, an, and the! Mastering when to use articles will help you speak more naturally and fluently, especially when you are […]
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English Grammar: How to Use the Articles “a” and “the” for One of Something December 27, 2010 by Melanie For many English learners, it is difficult to remember when to use the English articles a, an, and the! Mastering when to use articles will help you speak more naturally and fluently, especially when you are […]
Reading Archives
Canada Fun Fact #6 – Canada Post Helps Santa Claus Answer All His Letters! December 4, 2010 by Melanie 3 Comments Address: Santa Claus North Pole H0H 0H0 Did you ever write a letter to Santa when you were a kid? What did you ask him for? Every year on Christmas […]
life
Expressions with ‘Senior’ and ‘Age’! December 2, 2010 by Melanie (Photo by Sheilaz413) A senior citizen = a polite term used to refer to older people; usually it means anyone over the age of 65. A senior moment = when you do something, like forget where you put the car keys or temporarily […]