Archive for 'English Language'
IPA ælfəbɛt Part II – Consonants (Video) Posted by Gabriele on Jan 17, 2013
Part two! Here is the second video that I have for you about the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet). This video reviews the consonant sounds found in English and how to pronounce these sounds using the IPA. Reviewing this video will be helpful to you when looking up new words in the dictionary and learning how…
How to Make a Bloody Mary Posted by sasha on Jan 16, 2013
Do you like going to bars? Do you like drinking cocktails? Well, why not try and make your own? Sometimes, when we go out and party too hard, we feel hung over the next day. There’s an old English saying that goes, “The hair of the dog that bit you.” It basically means that the…
IPA ælfəbɛt Part I – Vowels (Video) Posted by Gabriele on Jan 15, 2013
Watch this video and learn more about the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) and how to look up new English words in the dictionary and pronounce them correctly!
Beginning and ending idioms Posted by Gabriele on Jan 3, 2013
With one year just ending (2012) and a new year now beginning (2013), it is the perfect time to review some idioms and expressions related to the beginning and ending of experiences and activities. Below I’ve listed some idioms and expressions that you can use to talk about the end of 2012 and beginning…
New Year’s Eve Customs and Traditions Posted by sasha on Dec 31, 2012
New Year’s Eve is celebrated all around the world. Learn some English vocabulary while also learning about the customs and traditions of this holiday. December 31st is New Year’s Eve. It is the last night of the year, so many people like to celebrate. Many people go to a New Year’s eve party. A lot…
The twelve days of Christmas Posted by Gabriele on Dec 25, 2012
Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate! In honor of the Christmas holiday today I would like to introduce you to a popular English Christmas song. The Twelve Days of Christmas is a famous English language Christmas carol* that describes a series of gifts that are given on the 12 days between Christmas day (the…
Party talk (Video) Posted by Gabriele on Dec 20, 2012
Get ready to party! Here is a video looking at common English greetings used in informal party settings. These greetings particularly come in handy around this time of year when attending a lot of holiday parties. Enjoy.