New York City Has Five Boroughs Posted by Gabriele on Mar 27, 2012
To round out* the previous two posts I have written this week about New York City I thought today I would introduce you to the five neighborhoods, called boroughs, that make up New York City. Each of these neighborhoods has it’s own flavor and character. Often New Yorkers are very proud of which borough they…
How to Talk (I Mean “Tawlk”) Like a New Yorker Posted by Gabriele on Mar 26, 2012
In yesterday’s post I presented a video on how to take a cab in New York City. In writing that post I started to think about the New York City accent and so today I’m going to give you some pointers on how to pronounce this accent, but hopefully these pointers will also help you…
How to Take a Cab in New York City Posted by Gabriele on Mar 25, 2012
New York City is a favorite tourist destination for Americans and foreign tourists alike. In fact around 47 million tourists visit this city each year! If you plan on visiting New York City (NYC) you will likely be taking a cab (or taxi) at least a few times during your stay in the city. Most…
“Can not” or “Cannot”: What is the Difference? Posted by Gabriele on Mar 23, 2012
I have to admit I decided to write this post because I really wanted to know the difference between “can not” and “cannot” for myself. I was proof reading some of my own writing recently and I realized I was not 100% sure on the difference usage of “can not” and “cannot”. Even as a…
Washington, D.C. America’s Capital City Posted by Gabriele on Mar 22, 2012
Washington, D.C., is the capital city of the United States of America. This city is named after the first president of the United States, George Washington. The D.C. in the name of the city stands for “District of Columbia” and the word “Columbia” refers to the last name of the explorer Christopher Columbus. Nicknames or…
Somebody That I Used to Know Posted by heather on Mar 21, 2012
Do you know this song? It seems like everywhere I go, this song is playing at some point. Music can be a great way to practice your English. With that in mind, here are the song lyrics in English. “Somebody That I Used To Know” (feat. Kimbra) [Gotye:] Now and then I think of when…
Foreign Words in English (Part I) Posted by Gabriele on Mar 20, 2012
Like most other languages, English contains words that are directly taken from other languages. This was true when the English language was new and it is true today. If you didn’t think English was hard enough to learn before, you might think so now that you realize you are going to have to learn some…