English Vocabulary: Everyday or Every Day? April 16, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment Is everyday one word or two? To be honest with you, most native English speakers can’t answer this question! 1. Every day Every day means just that: every single, individual day. It’s two words. Think of it like ‘every year’ or […]
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Social Media Vocabulary Explained! March 10, 2010 by Melanie What are social media? Social media is a new term in English. It is used to describe various websites or other forms of technology where people can connect and interact with one another and share information. Websites like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and personal blogs are considered […]
Social Media Vocabulary Explained!
Social Media Vocabulary Explained! March 10, 2010 by Melanie What are social media? Social media is a new term in English. It is used to describe various websites or other forms of technology where people can connect and interact with one another and share information. Websites like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and personal blogs are considered […]
English Idiom: Have a Chip on Your Shoulder
English Idiom: Have a Chip on Your Shoulder February 23, 2010 by Melanie 5 Comments Recently, I watched a program on TV called ‘Lockdown,’ about young men in an American prison. A young inmate was asked, “Has anyone ever told you that you have a chip on your shoulder?” Someone who has a chip on […]
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English Idiom: Have a Chip on Your Shoulder February 23, 2010 by Melanie 5 Comments Recently, I watched a program on TV called ‘Lockdown,’ about young men in an American prison. A young inmate was asked, “Has anyone ever told you that you have a chip on your shoulder?” Someone who has a chip on […]
English Vocabulary: Fashion Week
English Vocabulary: Fashion Week February 16, 2010 by Melanie This lesson uses fashion vocabulary in context to help you understand when and how to use all these different words related to fashion week and fashion shows! (Photo by theredproject) Fashion week is a semiannual event – it happens twice a year. In February […]
Vocabulary Spotlight on: The 2010 Winter Olympics!
Vocabulary Spotlight on: The 2010 Winter Olympics! February 11, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment (Photo by wandrerstefan) The 2010 Winter Olympics begin on Friday in Vancouver, so this is a good opportunity to review some Olympic vocabulary! The Olympic Games can also be called The Olympics. ‘The Olympics‘ is a noun, while ‘Olympic‘ is an […]
English Vocabulary: How to Laugh in English!
English Vocabulary: How to Laugh in English! January 28, 2010 by Melanie 7 Comments Laughing in your language is not the same as laughing in English! In English, the sound people make when they laugh is written as ha ha ha! You can use two or more ha in a row to show you are […]
January 2010
Archives for January 2010 English Vocabulary: How to Laugh in English! January 28, 2010 by Melanie 7 Comments Laughing in your language is not the same as laughing in English! In English, the sound people make when they laugh is written as ha ha ha! You can use two or more ha in a row […]
English Vocabulary: 7 Things to Do in the Snow!
English Vocabulary: 7 Things to Do in the Snow! January 19, 2010 by Melanie I can’t believe that there are people in this world who have never seen snow. I can’t imagine living WITHOUT snow! Summers in Canada are nice and warm, so we can do fun stuff like swimming, hiking, camping, and spending time […]