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11 English Words with Silent Letters (video)
English pronunciation can be very confusing. Often the spelling of a word does not match the pronunciation of the word. Sometimes, there…
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Grammar
English Grammar: Gerunds and Infinitives for Purpose
Gerunds and infinitives are a part of English grammar that many English learners find challenging. In this post, I will help you…
Vocabulary
English Idiom: Have a Chip on Your Shoulder
Recently, I watched a program on TV called ‘Lockdown,’ about young men in an American prison. A young inmate was asked, “Has…
Vocabulary
English Vocabulary: Fashion Week
This lesson uses fashion vocabulary in context to help you understand when and how to use all these different words related to…
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Spotlight on: The 2010 Winter Olympics!
The 2010 Winter Olympics begin on Friday in Vancouver, so this is a good opportunity to review some Olympic vocabulary! The Olympic…
Vocabulary
English Vocabulary: How to Laugh in English!
Laughing in your language is not the same as laughing in English! In English, the sound people make when they laugh is…
Vocabulary
English Vocabulary: 7 Things to Do in the Snow!
I can’t believe that there are people in this world who have never seen snow. I can’t imagine living WITHOUT snow! Summers…
How to Use the Present Simple To Talk About The Future
The present simple can be used to talk about talk about scheduled future events (things that happen according to a schedule or…
Grammar
English Grammar: How to Use Present Simple to Talk about Future Events
The present simple can be used to talk about talk about scheduled future events. These are events that happen according to a…
Vocabulary
How to Use the Verb ‘Explain’ in English
I have lost count of the number of times a student has said to me: “Teacher, can you explain me . .…