Archive for 'English Vocabulary'
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 abbreviations that are important “imo” Posted by Gabriele on Apr 7, 2015
Abbreviations, or short forms of words and phrases, are quite common in English. They are particularly common in electronic communication such as emails, texting, messaging on social media, and so on. One of the reasons written abbreviations are so common is because they are quicker to type than full words. So they save time and…
Some of the most unbelievable words in English! Posted by Gabriele on Mar 24, 2015
Get ready to learn some new words – some new and unbelievable words! Take a look at the infographic below from Grammar.net. Do you recognize any of the words you see there? No. Well, me neither! These are some crazy English words for sure. They are not common words to say the least, but I…
A look at some Irish English for St. Patrick’s Day Posted by Gabriele on Mar 17, 2015
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all and may the luck of the Irish be with you! Today, Saint Patrick’s Day, is a holiday celebrated in various ways around the world, such as with parades, wearing the color green, and drinking beer! As you may know the Saint Patrick’s Day holiday originates in the country of…