Heart-related idioms in English Posted by Gabriele on Jul 28, 2015
The heart is not just an essential organ of the human body; it is also considered the center of love, compassion, bravery, and emotions. There are so many phrases, expressions, and idioms in English connected to the word ‘heart’ that I thought it was time we take a look at some them. Below I have…
British Territories Around the World Posted by Gabriele on Jul 21, 2015
Great Britain was once known as ‘the great colonizer’ as it sent fleets of ships across the seven seas to explore and take over large parts of the world. From the 16th to the 18th centuries Great Britain was building an empire on far off large continents and tiny islands (where ships often landed on…
MLB All-Star Game: The Midsummer Classic Posted by sasha on Jul 15, 2015
Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the United States, and it’s also often called the nation’s pastime. Before the age of smart phones, WiFi, and premium cable, most American children passed the time by playing baseball. The sport has also been around longer than other current popular sports such as football, basketball…
A review of the possessive in English Posted by Gabriele on Jul 14, 2015
Here is quick review of how to create possessive words in English. If you have any questions be sure to ask them in the comment box below. The possessive form is used to indicate ownership or belonging. In English, we usually add –‘s (apostrophe + the letter s) to the end of a noun or…
Blended Words in English Posted by Gabriele on Jul 7, 2015
Like all languages, the English language is constantly evolving, changing and having new words added. One of the ways new words are added to English is by creating “blended words.” These are some of my favorite English words! Blended words are a lot of fun if you ask me. To make a blended English word…
Colorful English Idioms Posted by Gabriele on Jun 30, 2015
Summer is full of beautiful vibrant colors, which has inspired me to compile a list of colorful idioms in English. When I say ‘colorful idioms,’ I mean idioms in which colors are an important part of the idiomatic phrase. Since this week is also the week in which Americans celebrate their independence day (July 4th)…
English vocabulary for getting a haircut Posted by Gabriele on Jun 23, 2015
If you are like me you get a little nervous before a haircut. For me the nervousness comes from the fear that I may not like what my hair looks like after the cut and then there is nothing I will be able to do about it. There is no way to put the hair…