Posts Tagged ‘learn english’
Free Friday: #FBF
Still not familiar with the hashtag #FBF? Time to get in the know! Hashtags are everywhere on social media, and referenced daily throughout TV shows, and even news programs. #FBF stands for ‘Flashback Friday’ a time to relive the past. Reliving the past can allow some time for reflection and growth, learn from mistakes, repeat…
Read MoreFree Friday: American VS Australian Vocabulary Differences
So you’ve been hitting the books hard [studying a lot] and now you’re ready to take all this English to a native speaking country. The problem is….where are you going? Even though the US, Australia, UK, etc speak English, they all have their own, unique vocabulary for some items. Even when speaking the language, confusion…
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Free Friday: Grammar with MODAL review
Modals Modals Modals! Wait. First, what are they? Modals are auxiliary verbs, also known as “helping” verbs. These aux. verbs help change the meaning of main verbs to express a variety of things, such as: ability, possibility, obligation, etc.. Review some of the most common English modals with this fun infographic! When you feel you’ve…
Read MoreWord of the weekend: Vicarious
Word of the weekend: Vicarious I’ve been living vicariously through others’ photos and stories during these past few weeks as the summer is ending, and it can be an excellent way to experience adventure! Courtesy of: Merriam-Webster Learner’s…
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Free Friday: Listening Comprehension with TED
Practice Listening Comprehension & Vocabulary with TEDtalks Well, today is an excellent day to not only provide you with my Free Friday lesson…err, umm..Saturday lesson, but to also teach you the phrase, “it’s better late than never!” Something is ‘better late than never’ when that something is worth enough (is important enough) to provide, rather…
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