Vocabulary
English Expressions and Mistakes with DO and MAKE
Did you know that do is one of the most commonly used verbs in the English language?* Also making the top 10 most commonly used verbs in English is make, so it’s obviously very important to understand and use these verbs correctly. Unfortunately for many English students, these two words are the same in several…
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Shopping Vocabulary in English: Phrasal Verbs & Expressions
Did you know that over 55% of shoppers started buying their holiday gifts in November? Yes, according to the National Retail Federation, about 137.4 million people planned on shopping during Thanksgiving weekend, also known as Black Friday. So it’s safe to say that we are in the middle of shopping season. This is why today we’ll…
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Giving Tuesday: A Vocabulary, Listening, & Speaking Lesson
“Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change.” – Bob Kerrey Do you agree with this quote, that unexpected kindness is the most powerful for change? When was the last time you showed someone unexpected kindness? When was the last time someone showed you unexpected kindness? It’s easy…
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Confusing Words in English
We’ve been talking a lot about improving your English fluency on this blog the past couple of weeks, and if you’ve been active in participation, you have already found a conversation partner and are communicating in English much more often than before. Now that you’re communicating more and building confidence, how do you know if…
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October Learning Plan: 31 Daily English Lessons – Week 1 Vocabulary
Hello October and hello new month of learning! I am over the moon (*so excited*) to be sharing a very special learning plan with you today, which I’ve created to give you 31 daily lessons to improve your English skills. Today kicks off (*starts*) the 4-week series, called your October Learning Plan. I’ve gotten together with…
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