Archive for 'English Language'
America the Beautiful Posted by sasha on Sep 9, 2013
The Song Every country has a national anthem – a song to represent the country. In the USA, this song is “The Star Spangled Banner.” Go to any sporting event in America, and you’ll hear this song before the action begins. This isn’t the only patriotic song in the States, however. Another very popular song…
Laughter is the best medicine Posted by Gabriele on Aug 29, 2013
We have an expression in English that is “laughter is the best medicine.” This expression is often used to remind a person who is sad or sick or suffering to try and find something, even something very small, to be happy or smile. This isn’t just a saying either, researchers have show that humor, smiling…
Sunday Funday Posted by sasha on Aug 27, 2013
As Sunday is the end of the weekend, most people think of it as the day before going back to work all week. However, it’s better to think of this last day of the week as “Sunday Funday.” That means you should have as much fun as you can before heading back to work from…
The 5, well actually 7, senses of the body Posted by Gabriele on Aug 27, 2013
Have you ever wondered what to call the different senses in English…wonder no longer. Here is a video that looks at the 7 senses of the human body, naming them and related vocabulary, in English.
Mistakes I make when writing in English Posted by Gabriele on Jul 30, 2013
I do a lot of writing for the various jobs I have, including writing this blog! So, I have many opportunities to make written mistakes in my work, and guess what, I make a lot of mistakes! Thank goodness for spellcheck and also for proofreaders, but even with these safeguards, some of my writing…
English Around the World – Hong Kong Posted by sasha on Jul 30, 2013
Hong Kong was a British colony for over 150 years, so it should come as no surprise that a lot people speak English there. Practice your English reading and listening with this video that takes you on a great day trip around Hong Kong. Visit Kowloon Park, eat dim sum, stroll on the Avenue of…
There are no rhymes here I fear Posted by Gabriele on Jul 18, 2013
Today I have a post for you, that won’t take up too much of your time, It is about words in English that have no other rhyme. Some of these words you will know and some will be new, But they will be good to learn so you know what to do, If you ever…