Archive for 'English Vocabulary'
Big Posted by Gary Locke on Jul 30, 2020
I was watching a news program the other night, on a very respected network, and heard the host describe something as humongous. While I knew what she meant, I wondered if everyone watching the show would understand. What’s more, I was a bit startled at her choice of adjective, since I’ve always considered the word…
It’s Time for Super Words! Posted by Gary Locke on Jul 16, 2020
I love to comb through a dictionary, discovering odd and unusual words. I know, it may not be your idea of a good time, but you should try it sometime. I often find myself exclaiming, “I didn’t know that there was a word for that!” Well, guess what? There seems to be a word for…
A Disagreeable Word Posted by Gary Locke on Jul 2, 2020
Some days you just can’t win. I stumbled upon a posting on social media the other day which had me wondering if there was any hope for the world. I stared at it in disbelief for several moments, then spent maybe 15 minutes in an effort to disprove what I had read. Sadly, it was…
Other ways to express the future Posted by carol on Jun 30, 2020
Hey there! How are you guys doing this week? It is hard to believe we are already halfway through 2020. But there is still a lot ahead of us and the upcoming weeks will be decisive in many ways, as we witness the unfolding of this year’s defining events, such as a sanitary crisis, racial…
Some English Tongue Twisters Posted by Gary Locke on Jun 18, 2020
Recently, one of our subscribers suggested that tongue twisters can be both helpful and fun when learning a language and I couldn’t agree more! Thanks for the suggestion, Amy! I also believe that tongue twisters are a great way to exercise your ability to enunciate, or pronounce, properly. You may know that actors and singers…
Phrasal verbs and their opposites Posted by carol on May 31, 2020
Greetings, everyone! How’s life? A lot of people have been taking these unusual times we are living in as a chance to take a hard look at their lives and rethink their whole routines. Spending more time at home inevitably leads to dedicating more to our hobbies, exploring new ones or looking for ways to practice…
Tune In to Broadcasting Vocabulary Posted by Gary Locke on May 28, 2020
A long time ago, I was a disc jockey. In fact, I was a broadcaster on two different continents. It was an odd job because I could spend hours on the air playing music, reading news, announcing the time as it passed by on my shift, reading the occasional advertisement – never really being sure…