IPA ælfəbɛt Part II – Consonants (Video) Posted by Gabriele on Jan 17, 2013
Part two! Here is the second video that I have for you about the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet). This video reviews the consonant sounds found in English and how to pronounce these sounds using the IPA. Reviewing this video will be helpful to you when looking up new words in the dictionary and learning how…
How to Make a Bloody Mary Posted by sasha on Jan 16, 2013
Do you like going to bars? Do you like drinking cocktails? Well, why not try and make your own? Sometimes, when we go out and party too hard, we feel hung over the next day. There’s an old English saying that goes, “The hair of the dog that bit you.” It basically means that the…
IPA ælfəbɛt Part I – Vowels (Video) Posted by Gabriele on Jan 15, 2013
Watch this video and learn more about the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) and how to look up new English words in the dictionary and pronounce them correctly!
Winter Sports Posted by Gabriele on Jan 10, 2013
Winter is in full-swing*, which makes this a great time to talk about winter sports and activities because even those who live in warm environments love to get away to take part in the cold weather fun! One of the most classic winter sports is skiing. Skiing is a pretty broad term as there…
Not so happy feet (Video) Posted by Gabriele on Jan 8, 2013
Are your feet happy? One of mine isn’t, watch this view to find out why? And learn some helpful foot related vocabulary while you are at it!
Beginning and ending idioms Posted by Gabriele on Jan 3, 2013
With one year just ending (2012) and a new year now beginning (2013), it is the perfect time to review some idioms and expressions related to the beginning and ending of experiences and activities. Below I’ve listed some idioms and expressions that you can use to talk about the end of 2012 and beginning…
New Year’s resolutions Posted by Gabriele on Jan 1, 2013
The new year is a time for reflecting on the past, including old habits, and thinking about the future, including making new goals. It is a common tradition for people around the world to make New Year’s resolutions* on the first of January, which happens to be today! A New Year’s resolution is a…