Tag: vocabulary
When you say the word “Internet,” do you feel like you say it with confidence? Clearly, like a native English speaker? How about the words “text,” “Facebook,” “Twitter,” “Instagram,” …
When to use Tell, Say, Speak, Talk These four verbs have a similar meaning, they are just used in different contexts. In general, tell and say are used when conveying specific information. …
Things to keep in mind about prepositions IN, ON, AT, BY These four two-letter words can be very confusing at times when speaking English, but not when listening to …
Hey, it’s Ryan, and today, I’m talking about social media acronyms! Let’s start with what an acronym is! An acronym is simply an abbreviation using the first letter of …
In today’s lesson, we are going to explore Phrasal Verbs with Look! Phrasal verbs are one of the toughest parts of learning English! They combine a simple verb with …
One way we can have more fun with English and improve our English skills is to learn more vocabulary words! Not just read them or hear them, but …
There are a lot of English learning apps out there (and I’ll share my favorite with you here), but what about using other, everyday apps in creative ways to …
You may have heard people say not to use Google Translate, or any machine translator, to learn English. And it’s true that when you use it for direct translation …
Are you a healthcare professional with patients whose first language is English? Or maybe you’d like to work in an English-speaking country? There’s no doubt that learning medical English …
Today we’re talking about two words that seem quite similar but are actually quite different – first and at first. I’ve heard a lot of English learners use it …
A lot of my students have trouble answering questions like “Have you been to California?” Using the present perfect tense seems tricky, but I promise you it doesn’t have …
If you only learn a few words in a language, how to say “thank you!” should be at the top of the list! There’s nothing wrong with just saying, …
Are Listen vs. Hear the Same or Different? The verbs “listen” and “hear” seem identical, but there is a subtle difference between them. But in some cases, we can …
A lot of my students say that writing in English is the most difficult, because the words are so hard to spell. Don’t worry, English speakers misspell words all …
An important part of fluency is being able to read different kinds of humor. Today we are going to look at nine different kinds of humor explained in English. …