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…
Summer Peach Cobbler Posted by Gabriele on Jul 12, 2012
It is summertime and that means it is time for cobbler! So, what is a cobbler? A cobbler is a dessert. This dessert originated in the American colonies, before the United States became its own country. Early English settlers in America created cobblers when they were unable to find the ingredients and cooking equipment they…
Seeing Double in American English and British English Posted by Gabriele on Jul 10, 2012
In my last few posts I have been talking about spelling differences between written British English and American English. The last major difference in spelling between British English and American English that I want to cover is the use of double consonants. The final consonant in English words is sometimes doubled by both American…
Rules for Spelling Differences Between British and American English Posted by Gabriele on Jul 9, 2012
Yesterday I introduced the topic of common spelling difference between British English and American English. Today I want to present to you some predictable difference in the spelling of words in Great Britain and the United States and the rules you can follow to learn these differences. It is important to keep in mind that…
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…
What is the anglosphere? Posted by Gabriele on Jul 6, 2012
A world map with the anglosphere in green. Anglosphere is a word that refers to all the countries where English is the most common language spoken by the citizens of that country. The United States is part of the anglosphere, but so are: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. But these are…