Archive for 'English Language'
How to improve your English accent! Posted by Gabriele on Nov 6, 2014
Recently a reader of this blog asked for some advice on improving his accent when speaking English. So, today I have a few tips on this topic for everyone! If you ever have a topic you would also like to see discussed on this blog feel free to leave a comment below and tell me…
November Numbers: Looking at numbers in English Posted by Gabriele on Nov 4, 2014
Today I am starting another post series on English numbers. If you want to look back on my last post series on numbers, from more than a year ago, here are the links: Numbers Review – Part I, Numbers Review – Part II, and Numbers Review – Part III. This new series will be a…
The Canadian “eh” and how it is used in English Posted by Gabriele on Oct 7, 2014
My last post on this blog was an introduction to the great country of Canada, the world’s second largest country, and the largest (by land and water size) English speaking country in the world. Today, I’m going to introduce you to a unique Canadian word, “eh”, and how English speakers in Canada use it. If…
Great Smoky Mountains NP and Blue Ridge Parkway Posted by sasha on Sep 29, 2014
It’s been a “smokey” month here on the English blog, from the post about the Great Smoky Mountains to the recent one about Smokey the Bear. Well, here’s one more for you! The most visited national park in the entire United States, the Great Smoky Mountains can be visited in two states – Tennessee and…
English letters that are also words Posted by Gabriele on Sep 28, 2014
I saw this sign (pictured above) while hiking recently and it got me thinking…do you have any idea what this sign might means? I will tell you at the end of this post, but first I have to introduce you to some unique words in English related to this sign. As I am sure you…
Money, money, money: English expressions related to $ Posted by Gabriele on Sep 18, 2014
Money, we all have it and we all want more of it! Money is a big part of our lives whether we like it or not; and we all have different ways of approaching our use and saving money. These common English expressions, idioms, and phrases all about money prove this – some people are…
Polite ways to say “no” in English. Posted by Gabriele on Sep 16, 2014
Here is a good rule to keep in mind about English; it is often better to be polite than it is to be direct. English speakers often use more words than are necessary to say ‘yes’ and ‘no’ because they are adding polite words to the simple messages they are trying to get across. If…