English Vocabulary: Idioms with “Crazy” September 12, 2010 by Melanie You’re crazy! 1. mentally ill The old definition of crazy was someone who had a serious mental illness and was not sane. Nowadays it is considered offensive to call someone who has a mental illness ‘crazy.’ At the same, if you want to insult someone […]
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English Vocabulary: Idioms with “Crazy”
English Vocabulary: Idioms with “Crazy” September 12, 2010 by Melanie You’re crazy! 1. mentally ill The old definition of crazy was someone who had a serious mental illness and was not sane. Nowadays it is considered offensive to call someone who has a mental illness ‘crazy.’ At the same, if you want to insult someone […]
Practice the English ‘th’ vs. /t/ and /d/ Sounds! (video)
Pronunciation – Practice the ‘th’ vs. /t/ and /d/ Sounds! (video) September 11, 2010 by Melanie 3 Comments Share WhatsApp Tweet +1 Do you say /t/ and /d/ instead of ‘th’? This is a common pronunciation mistake! This pronunciation practice lesson will help you practice hearing & making the ‘th’ sounds. (In the listening lesson […]
Practice the English ‘th’ vs. /s/ and /z/ Sounds! (video)
Pronunciation – Practice the ‘th’ vs. /s/ & /z/ Sounds! (video) September 11, 2010 by Melanie 8 Comments Share WhatsApp Tweet +1 Do you say /s/ and /z/ instead of ‘th’? This is a common pronunciation mistake! This pronunciation practice lesson below will help you practice hearing & making the ‘th’ sounds. (In the listening […]
English Vocabulary: “Not So Much!”
English Vocabulary: “Not So Much!” September 4, 2010 by Melanie Not so much is a great expression! It started out as slang amongst young adults, but I notice it more and more in mainstream newspapers and magazines, for example in this editorial from one of Canada’s major newspapers: National Post editorial board: Michaelle Jean is […]
August 2010
Archives for August 2010 Expressions with ‘Wash’ and ‘Laundry’! August 27, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment air your dirty laundry (in public) = talk about private problems in public = the ‘dirty laundry’ is things that should otherwise be kept private, such as family secrets, scandals, or problems with your spouse/partner or children = often […]
Expressions with ‘Wash’ and ‘Laundry’!
Expressions with ‘Wash’ and ‘Laundry’! August 27, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment air your dirty laundry (in public) = talk about private problems in public = the ‘dirty laundry’ is things that should otherwise be kept private, such as family secrets, scandals, or problems with your spouse/partner or children = often if it doesn’t embarrass […]
English Grammar: As if (conjunction)
English Grammar: As if (conjunction) August 26, 2010 by Melanie The word combination as if has many different meanings in English. It can be a conjunction, an exclamation, and slang! In this grammar article, you’ll learn the different meanings & how to use as if in a sentence. 1. Meaning: As if is a conjunction. […]
conjunctions
English Grammar: As if (conjunction) August 26, 2010 by Melanie The word combination as if has many different meanings in English. It can be a conjunction, an exclamation, and slang! In this grammar article, you’ll learn the different meanings & how to use as if in a sentence. 1. Meaning: As if is a conjunction. […]
Study Tips – Page 5
English Study Tip: How to Practice Listening! August 21, 2010 by 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 […]