How to Say Something is Expensive! June 17, 2010 by Melanie In the listening lesson “Sex and the City 2!” I talked about buying snacks at the movie theatre. I said: Admission for an adult is now $11.99, which is not so bad, but they charge an arm and a leg for food and drinks!! […]
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How to Say Something is Expensive! June 17, 2010 by Melanie In the listening lesson “Sex and the City 2!” I talked about buying snacks at the movie theatre. I said: Admission for an adult is now $11.99, which is not so bad, but they charge an arm and a leg for food and drinks!! […]
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How to Say Something is Expensive! June 17, 2010 by Melanie In the listening lesson “Sex and the City 2!” I talked about buying snacks at the movie theatre. I said: Admission for an adult is now $11.99, which is not so bad, but they charge an arm and a leg for food and drinks!! […]
Vocabulary Spotlight on: Going to the Movies!
Vocabulary Spotlight on: Going to the Movies! June 16, 2010 by Melanie (Photo by gibsonsgolfer) In this vocabulary article, you’ll learn some new vocabulary you can use to talk about going to the movies! In North America, the word cinema is rarely used. Instead, people talk about going to the movies (where movies = […]
5 MORE Commonly Mispronounced English Words! (video)
5 MORE Commonly Mispronounced English Words! (video) June 8, 2010 by Melanie 12 Comments Share Tweet +1 Often, the pronunciation of an English word does not match the spelling of the word, and this is true of many of the words in this video. Watch the video to learn some tips on how to pronounce […]
English Vocabulary: Idioms with “Dog”
English Vocabulary: Idioms with “Dog” June 3, 2010 by Melanie The listening lesson “Thor to the Rescue” is about a very smart dog in my neighbourhood. Many language learners are familiar with the expression “It’s raining cats and dogs”, but there are many more expressions in English with ‘dog’ in them. Here are 13 more […]
English Grammar: How to Use “Could” to Guess Information
English Grammar: How to Use “Could” to Guess Information June 1, 2010 by Melanie Modal verbs are one of the most frustrating parts of English grammar. One modal verb can have many different meanings, and it’s difficult trying to remember all those meanings. In this article, you’ll learn one use of the modal verb could. […]
How to Relax in English!
Vocabulary – How to Relax! May 26, 2010 by Melanie (Photo by MarcelGermain) There are many different ways to talk about relaxing in English. However, I’ve noticed that many English learners have difficulty using the verb relax and the adjective relaxed correctly. In this lesson, you’ll learn how NOT to relax! You’ll also learn the […]
Expressions with ‘Queen’ and ‘King’!
Expressions with ‘Queen’ and ‘King’! May 25, 2010 by Melanie 2 Comments Share Tweet +1 (Photo by Mukumbura) In Canada, Victoria Day is a public holiday. It celebrates Queen Victoria’s birthday. When I was thinking about this day, I remembered that we have a lot of phrases and expressions in English with the words queen […]
How to Use the English Verb ‘Go’
How to Use the Verb “Go” May 20, 2010 by Melanie (Photo by Mariano Camp) 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 […]