Archive for 'English Vocabulary'
Let’s play a game called ‘Odd One Out’ Posted by Gabriele on Nov 19, 2013
There is an expression in English, ‘odd one out’, which means that one member or item of a group is different and doesn’t fit the rest of the group. Today, I have some groups of words for you, in which you have to find the odd one out. Take a look at the groups of…
Cheers to our favorite drink Posted by Gabriele on Nov 14, 2013
According to this map, and my own research :), Americans like to drink beer. We aren’t alone in this, as you can see in this map, there are many other countries around the worlds, where beer is the most commonly consumed alcoholic beverage. Perhaps the country you live in is one of these places. In…
Grand Canyon National Park (Video) Posted by sasha on Nov 11, 2013
Our “America the Beautiful” series continues with a video tour of the amazing Grand Canyon National Park. “It’s about a five hour drive from Las Vegas to the north rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. This is a very scenic drive. On the way, you might see a beautiful sunset. There are a few…
Rooms in the House ESL Vocabulary Posted by sasha on Oct 31, 2013
There are a lot of English words for the different rooms in a house, as well as some more detailed vocabulary. Learn a lot of them with this easy to follow video. Listen, repeat, and then practice yourself! Here are the words for you to study and practice: front lawn mailbox front porch driveway garage…
The 100 most common verbs in English Posted by Gabriele on Oct 24, 2013
Have you ever wondered what the most important verbs are to learn in English? Well, knowing the 100 most commonly used verbs would probably be a good start! Any guesses on what might top the list of the 100 most common verbs in English? Certainly some of the first verbs you learned in English…
Real World English – American slang Posted by Gabriele on Oct 1, 2013
How about learning some American English slang? Slang is informal speech, and it is regularly used by native speakers of all languages, but it is not always easy to learn as it isn’t often taught in classes or schools. Below I have lists ten common slang terms in English you might want to learn. Why…
Words of encouragement Posted by Gabriele on Sep 26, 2013
Knowing some different ways to express encouragement or give encouragement to others is always good, especially when learning a new language. Giving encouragement or encouraging another person involves giving support and hope to that person, often when they are feeling sad, upset, or frustrated. Below are some great expressions of encouragement you can use…