Archive for 'English Vocabulary'
Opposite words and food Posted by Gabriele on Sep 25, 2013
Here is video for you about opposite words related to food – enjoy!
That is so cliché! Posted by Gabriele on Sep 24, 2013
What is so cliché? What is a cliché? Have you ever heard this word used before in English? It is originally a French word, but English speakers have borrowed it and incorporated it into our own vocabulary as a word that means: an overused word, phrase, or idea The word cliché often refers to specific…
British English vs. American English: A vocabulary review Posted by Gabriele on Sep 20, 2013
How British is your English? How American do you sound? Check out this video review of vocabulary that is different in British English versus American English and see for yourself!
Idioms and phrases with numbers Posted by Gabriele on Sep 19, 2013
Today I am going to present to you a group of idioms and phrases to look at; one thing that all of these phrases have in common is there are numbers in them. To make learning these new idioms/phrases more fun, why don’t you try and guess what numbers go into the idioms/phrases below. Here…
A guide to English vocabulary related to social media Posted by Gabriele on Sep 12, 2013
I am no social media guru, but I thought I would put together a list of important terms in English related to social media, since I know you all use social media, and using social media is a great way to practice your English! In fact, if you are reading this blog post you are…
Common phrases for writing a postcard in English Posted by Gabriele on Sep 10, 2013
When on vacation it is very common to send friends and family postcards to let them know how the vacation is going and also to share with them a picture of the place where you are visiting. I’m sure all of you have written postcards before, but have you ever written a postcard in…
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…