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Posted on January 31, 2012 by Melanie

English Vocabulary: All About Snow! January 31, 2012 by Melanie What does snow look like? Snow (an uncountable noun) is made up of millions of individual snowflakes. Each snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes look the same. Of course, snowflakes are so tiny that it’s impossible to compare them, but every Canadian schoolchild learns that […]

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winter

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Melanie

English Vocabulary: All About Snow! January 31, 2012 by Melanie What does snow look like? Snow (an uncountable noun) is made up of millions of individual snowflakes. Each snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes look the same. Of course, snowflakes are so tiny that it’s impossible to compare them, but every Canadian schoolchild learns that […]

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January 2012

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Melanie

Archives for January 2012 English Vocabulary: All About Snow! January 31, 2012 by Melanie What does snow look like? Snow (an uncountable noun) is made up of millions of individual snowflakes. Each snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes look the same. Of course, snowflakes are so tiny that it’s impossible to compare them, but every […]

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pop culture

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Melanie

Pop Culture Explained: What are ‘Extreme Sports’ and the X-Games? January 24, 2012 by Melanie For some people, regular sports like skiing, running, and soccer are not exciting enough. These people need adventure. They need more excitement. They need a bigger thrill. They need extreme sports. What are extreme sports?   (Photo by MrClean1982) Kite-surfing Extreme […]

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New English Word: Glamping

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Melanie

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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New English Word: A Flightmare!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Melanie

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 […]

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English Vocabulary: How to Talk about Fashion!

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Melanie

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 […]

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October 2011

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Melanie

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 […]

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Expressions with ‘Fruit’ and Fruit Names! – English Teacher Melanie

Posted on October 5, 2011 by 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

Posted on October 5, 2011 by 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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