How do we pronounce the -ed?
Hi, friends! The past simple tense and past participle of all regular verbs end in -ed. How do we pronounce it? The answer is: In 3 ways – / Id/ or / t/ or / d/ If the base verb ends in one of thesesounds: example base verb*: example with -ed: pronounce the -ed: extra syllable? unvoiced /t/ want wanted / Id/ yes voiced /d/ [...]
Lovely weather for ducks
Hello! Today´s idiom is: * Lovely weather for ducks = (Cliché ) A greeting meaning that this unpleasant rainy weather must be good for something. Example: “Sally: What a lot of rain! Tom: Yeah. Lovely weather for ducks. Don’t care for it much myself.” Source: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com Dani
Appliances, Furniture and Decor
Hi! Today we´ll learn some house-related vocabulary: Furniture and Decor Word Meaning bed long frame with a mattress on top for sleeping; has blankets and pillows for comfort bookshelf, bookcase tall wooden piece used for holding books chair various types of furniture used for sitting on change table surface found in the nursery, used for [...]
How to improve your vocabulary… Read, Read, Read!
Hi, there! Here are some tips on how we can improve our vocabulary: Vocabulary Learning Tip One: Read, Read, Read! Most vocabulary words are learned from context. The more words you’re exposed to, the better vocabulary you will have. While you read, pay close attention to words you don’t know. First, try to figure out their [...]
Up!
Hello! Today we´ll see some meanings of UP in Phrasal Verbs: * Up for completing; ending: Use up We used up all the eggs when we made the cake. Give up My doctor tried to persuade me to give smoking up. * Up for not in bed: Be up I am always up by 8am Get up She gets [...]
Like waving a red flag in front of a bull
Hi friends! Today´s idiom is: * Like waving a red flag in front of a bull = something you say or do which might make someone angry or upset. Example: “ Criticising his favourite soccer team is like waving a red flag in front of a bull, he adores his team!” Dani
Verbs followed by ‘ing’ or by ‘to + infinitive’
Hello! When one verb is followed by another, the second verb can either be an infinitive form or an –ing form. Some verbs can be followed by only an infinitive, others by only an–ing form and some by both but with a change in meaning. To know which structure to use, you can consult a good dictionary but here are [...]
Pal around
Hi there! Today´s phrasal verb is: * to pal around = to be friendly and spend time with someone. Example: “We palled around a lot while we were in college.” Dani
A Doubting Thomas
Hi, folks! Today´s expression is: * A Doubting Thomas = A sceptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something. Example: “Tony is a doubting Thomas kind of person, he never believes on what you tell him.” Dani
Prepositions
Hi, there! Today we´ll review the meaning and usage of some important prepositions: English Usage Example from who gave it a present from Jane of who/what does it belong to what does it show a page of the book the picture of a palace by who made it a book by Mark Twain on walking [...]
