Archive for 'English Vocabulary'
English slang for the word ‘cheap’ Posted by Gabriele on Jun 5, 2014
When you are out buying something you are usually looking for a good price, for a deal, for something cheap, right? I know I am. Well, today I have a whole bunch of English vocabulary you can use to talk about things that are cheap or priced right. Let’s start with a look at the…
Canyonlands National Park Video Tour Posted by sasha on May 30, 2014
It’s been a while since our last post on American National Parks, but our journey finally continues with an awesome video tour through Canyonlands National Park in SE Utah. This is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited, and I’d highly recommend you check it out if you have the chance! Enjoy the…
Not quite human: From centaurs to zombies Posted by Gabriele on May 6, 2014
There are a lot of beings that are talked about in books, myths, and shown on movies and TV that aren’t human, but are like humans. Of course, all of these different beings have names and today I am going to present the English words/names for these creatures that are ‘not quite human.’ Creatures that…
Aye, aye, captain. Posted by Gabriele on Apr 22, 2014
Today’s post is all about the military; the different branches of the military in the United States, some history about the American military, and military related vocabulary. To start I should let you know that I was a “military kid” or “military brat” growing up. “Military brat” is your first vocabulary word of this post. …
English words from another world! Posted by Gabriele on Apr 8, 2014
Whether you believe in life on other planets or not, today’s vocabulary is going to help you talk about this subject, understand movies about outer space, or read a science fiction story. So, let’s take a look at some “out of this world” vocabulary: science fiction (n) – this is make believe scientific ideas…
Death, dying, and condolences Posted by Gabriele on Mar 25, 2014
Death is a part of life, but not one we talk about very much. It is important to be able to know what to say to a person when someone close to them has died, which is why we are going to look at this topic today. In this post I’ll review vocabulary related to…
Ordering meat: I’ll take mine “medium rare” (Video) Posted by Gabriele on Mar 20, 2014
Here is another video intended to help you order food and get it the way you want it! This video is about ordering meat, using English terminology. Enjoy!