Archive for 'English Vocabulary'
Vocabulary Old and New Posted by Gabriele on Jul 13, 2012
I was recently reading an article* about how technology has been changing our lives and how older products (and ways of doing things) are being replaced by newer products (and ways of doing things). This brought up some very interesting English vocabulary that I would like to share in this blog. Below I will introduce…
British English and American English Spelling Differences Posted by Gabriele on Jul 8, 2012
You may have noticed that British English and American English speakers not only have different accents, but they also have different ways of spelling some of the same words. This certainly can be confusing at times, even for me, which is why I thought I would take the time to explain some of these…
Camping Vocabulary Posted by heather on Jul 7, 2012
Now that it is summer, many people are digging out their camping equipment and putting it to good use. Camping is an outdoor activity where the participants (known as campers) leave their home to stay outdoors while enjoying nature. When you go camping you might use a tent, a caravan, a cabin, or no shelter…
“Um”, “uh”, “mm” and the use of filler sounds and words Posted by Gabriele on Jul 5, 2012
In my last post (on July 3rd) I included a video from You Tube with a women talking about making a cake. In that video the woman used the sound “um” many times. What is this “um”? It is technically called a filler word or filler sound, which is an expression of hesitation or pause…
May, Might and Can Posted by heather on Jul 4, 2012
May and might – who knew that two words could create so much confusion when it comes to learning the English language. Yet, these two words do just that. So what is the difference between may and might? Well, not too much actually. may = suggests that it is possible that the action will occur…
Pet Commands Posted by Gabriele on Jul 2, 2012
Sit. Stay. Good dog. In English dogs are often referred to as “man’s best friend.” It is very common for families in the United States (and Western culture in general) to have a pet dog. A pet is a domestic or tamed animal that lives with people. Pet dogs in the United States often live…
A Trip to the Dentist Posted by Gabriele on Jun 29, 2012
When was the last time you went to the dentist? Is it time for another visit? Here is some information about dentistry and important dentist related vocabulary you might need if you plan to visit a dentist in the English speaking world. First of all, dentistry is the branch of medicine that focuses on…