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Blended Words in English Posted by Gabriele on Jul 7, 2015
Like all languages, the English language is constantly evolving, changing and having new words added. One of the ways new words are added to English is by creating “blended words.” These are some of my favorite English words! Blended words are a lot of fun if you ask me. To make a blended English word…
Colorful English Idioms Posted by Gabriele on Jun 30, 2015
Summer is full of beautiful vibrant colors, which has inspired me to compile a list of colorful idioms in English. When I say ‘colorful idioms,’ I mean idioms in which colors are an important part of the idiomatic phrase. Since this week is also the week in which Americans celebrate their independence day (July 4th)…
English vocabulary for getting a haircut Posted by Gabriele on Jun 23, 2015
If you are like me you get a little nervous before a haircut. For me the nervousness comes from the fear that I may not like what my hair looks like after the cut and then there is nothing I will be able to do about it. There is no way to put the hair…
English Monster Vocabulary Posted by Gabriele on Jun 16, 2015
Today’s post is all about monsters; from big and scary to small and cute. Read on to learn some fun new English vocabulary related to monsters! A monster can be defined as a creature, or being, that is non-human and usually ugly, scary or odd-looking in appearance. Monsters are often written about in fiction and…
English ‘could’ vs. ‘would’ Posted by Gabriele on Jun 9, 2015
Let’s take a closer look at how to use two common English modals: ‘could’ and ‘would’. If you want a brief review of the use of modal verbs in English check out this previous post from this blog. Right now we are going to dive in to* the difference between ‘could’ and ‘would’ and when…
A trip to a New Zealand sheep farm (Video). Posted by Gabriele on Jun 2, 2015
No trip to New Zealand (nor overview of this country in a series of blog posts) is complete without a visit to a sheep farm. So, let’s go! This video is full of information about New Zealand, sheep farming, and related vocabulary. So, sit back, relax, watch this video and learn some English! This is…
Sir Edmund Hillary a national hero Posted by Gabriele on May 26, 2015
While we are taking a closer look at the English-speaking country of New Zealand this month, spending some time reading about the Kiwi national hero Sir Edmund Hillary is a must. Hillary is known the world round for being the first climber to summit the highest mountain in the world – Mount Everest in Nepal. …