Thematic Vocabulary – Rainy Weather
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to rainy weather. The sky got dark and thunder rumbled in the distance, although… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Rainy Weather
Nouns of Recipience
Today we’ll be talking about nouns of recipience. These are nouns derived from verbs that denote the recipient of an… Read More »Nouns of Recipience
Thematic Vocabulary – On the Beach
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to the beach. Look at this beautiful sand castle. It must have taken really… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – On the Beach
Nouns of Agency and Profession
Today we’ll be talking about nouns of agency and profession. These are nouns that derive from verbs of action and… Read More »Nouns of Agency and Profession
Pluralizing Compound Nouns
Today we’ll be talking about pluralizing compound nouns. The general rule is that we add the plural ending to the… Read More »Pluralizing Compound Nouns
Thematic Vocabulary – Types of Homes
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to types of homes. We just bought a duplex penthouse near the beach. It… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Types of Homes
Collective Nouns for Animals
Today we’ll be talking about collective nouns denoting groups of animals. So, without further ado, let’s just jump in. General… Read More »Collective Nouns for Animals
Plural-only Collective Nouns
Today we’ll be talking about collective nouns. I already wrote an article about collective nouns some time ago, so make… Read More »Plural-only Collective Nouns
Thematic Vocabulary – Chess
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to the game of chess. The chessboard consists of 64 squares. At the beginning… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Chess
LESS vs FEWER
Today we’ll be talking about the adjectives LESS and FEWER which are the opposites of MUCH and MANY, so we… Read More »LESS vs FEWER
Learn English Through Stories – Bad Luck
Here’s a story about two butterflies… Lolo: Look at this bounty of nature, Banu. It really perks me up. Banu:… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Bad Luck
Subject-Verb Agreement with Measurements
In one of the previous videos we were talking about subject-verb agreement. You know that the form of the verb… Read More »Subject-Verb Agreement with Measurements
Thematic Vocabulary – Jobs
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to jobs. My three little sisters are dreaming of becoming confectioners in the future,… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Jobs
Subject-Verb Agreement
Today we’ll be talking about subject-verb agreement. The verb must agree with the subject. In English verb forms are not… Read More »Subject-Verb Agreement
Singular THEY
Today we’ll be talking about the so-called singular THEY pronoun and its corresponding object form THEM and the possessive adjective… Read More »Singular THEY
Learn English Through Stories – Desperately Gasping for Air
Here’s the story of Sana and Bongo, a girl and a simian… Sanna: Thank you, Bongo, for being such a… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Desperately Gasping for Air
Thematic Vocabulary – Eyes
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to eyes. Oh no, I have bloodshot eyes again. I hope this isn’t anything… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Eyes
Learn English Through Stories – A Ghastly Figure
Here’s a story about something scary someone once saw… Man: It was one of those wakeful nights in late November.… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – A Ghastly Figure
Thematic Vocabulary – Car Dashboard
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to the car dashboard. To turn on the ignition, you have to put the… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Car Dashboard
Nominalization
Today we’ll be talking about nominalization. Nominalization is the process of creating nouns from other parts of speech, mostly verbs… Read More »Nominalization
Learn English Through Stories – Nip and Tuck
Here’s the story of two dolphins racing for fun… Dolo: Hey, buddy. Looks like we’re running nip and tuck. Meba:… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Nip and Tuck
Thematic Vocabulary – Underwear
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to underwear. – I know we’re twins, but it doesn’t mean we have to… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Underwear
Noun Phrases
Today we’ll be talking about noun phrases. A noun phrase is a group that consists of two or more words… Read More »Noun Phrases
Learn English Through Stories – A Lost Cause
Here’s the story of Melinda who needs some help with her workout. M – Melinda B – Bo M: Excuse… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – A Lost Cause
Thematic Vocabulary – Food Preparation
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to food preparation. We’re having fish for dinner today. I scraped the scales off… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Food Preparation
Learn English Through Stories – Let’s Burn It To a Crisp
Here’s the story of two aliens talking about a familiar planet… XP16: From this vantage point we can see the… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Let’s Burn It To a Crisp
Thematic Vocabulary – Birds
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary related to birds. This little bird is just hatching. You can see its beak/bill. Hopefully… Read More »Thematic Vocabulary – Birds
Learn English Through Stories – Trudging Through the Snow
Here’s the story of Ramona and Peaquay, two horses trudging through the snow… Ramona: We’ve been trudging through the snow… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Trudging Through the Snow
Learn English Through Stories – Utopia
Here’s the story of a family arriving in Utopia… R – Mr. Raynolds P – the Prynes R: Good afternoon.… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Utopia
Learn English Through Stories – Let’s Get Back Together
Here’s the story of Ben and Monica. They want to get back together… Ben: Come on, Monica, I know we… Read More »Learn English Through Stories – Let’s Get Back Together
Compound Nouns
Today we’ll be talking about compound nouns. A compound noun is a noun that consists of two or more words… Read More »Compound Nouns
Attributive Nouns
Today we’ll be talking about attributive nouns. Attributive nouns, also known as noun adjuncts, are nouns that are used before… Read More »Attributive Nouns
Collective Nouns
Today we’ll be talking about collective nouns. Collective nouns refer to a collection or group of multiple people, animals or… Read More »Collective Nouns
Count and Noncount Nouns
Today we’ll be talking about count and noncount nouns. Count nouns are nouns that denote individual items that can be… Read More »Count and Noncount Nouns
Concrete and Abstract Nouns
Today we’ll be talking about concrete and abstract nouns. Concrete nouns denote people, animals and objects that are physically tangible,… Read More »Concrete and Abstract Nouns
Nouns of Address
Today we’ll be talking about nouns of address. These are nouns used in direct speech. We use them to get… Read More »Nouns of Address
Common and Proper Nouns
In the previous couple articles we were talking about nouns. Nouns can be categorized in many different ways. Let’s start… Read More »Common and Proper Nouns
Predicate Nouns
In the previous article we were talking about nouns used as subjects or objects. I also mentioned that nouns can… Read More »Predicate Nouns
Nouns as Subjects and Objects
Today we’ll be talking about the two major roles nouns play in English. They can be used as the subject… Read More »Nouns as Subjects and Objects
Parts of Speech in English
Today we’ll be talking about the parts of speech in English. We have the following main parts of speech: Parts… Read More »Parts of Speech in English
English Vocabulary – VANTAGE POINT
The expression VANTAGE POINT means a position from which sth is viewed or considered: From this vantage point you can… Read More »English Vocabulary – VANTAGE POINT
English Vocabulary – TOPS
The word TOPS may be used as an adjective or adverb. As the former it means highest in quality, ability,… Read More »English Vocabulary – TOPS
English Vocabulary – WORKOUT
The noun WORKOUT means a period of physical exercise that you do in order to improve your fitness, ability, or… Read More »English Vocabulary – WORKOUT
English Vocabulary – TO TRUDGE
The verb TO TRUDGE means to walk slowly and heavily because you are tired or working very hard: She was… Read More »English Vocabulary – TO TRUDGE
English Vocabulary – TO A CRISP
The expression TO A CRISP means to a state of being hard, dry, and easily broken: The village was burned… Read More »English Vocabulary – TO A CRISP
English Vocabulary – TO WRITE STH OFF
The phrasal verb TO WRITE STH OFF means to consider sb or sth to be lost, hopeless, unimportant, etc.: You… Read More »English Vocabulary – TO WRITE STH OFF
English Vocabulary – THAT’S A GOOD ONE
The expression THAT’S A GOOD ONE is used to say that sth is amusing because it isn’t true: She says… Read More »English Vocabulary – THAT’S A GOOD ONE
English Vocabulary – TO GET A GRIP ON YOURSELF
The expression TO GET A GRIP ON YOURSELF or simply TO GET A GRIP means to get control of your… Read More »English Vocabulary – TO GET A GRIP ON YOURSELF
English Vocabulary – TO DEBILITATE
The verb TO DEBILITATE, pronounced /dɪˈbɪləˌteɪt/, means to make sth or sb weak, to reduce the strength of sb or… Read More »English Vocabulary – TO DEBILITATE
English Vocabulary – TO GET OVER SB/STH
The phrasal verb TO GET OVER SB/STH means to stop being controlled or bothered by sth, such as a problem… Read More »English Vocabulary – TO GET OVER SB/STH
English Vocabulary – BELIEVE YOU ME
The expression BELIEVE YOU ME is used for emphasis in phrases that express certainty, surprise, annoyance, etc.: Believe you me,… Read More »English Vocabulary – BELIEVE YOU ME
English Vocabulary – TO PULL STH OFF
The phrasal verb TO PULL STH OFF means to do sth difficult successfully: The task seemed very difficult, but we… Read More »English Vocabulary – TO PULL STH OFF
English Vocabulary – TO SUGARCOAT
The verb TO SUGARCOAT, pronounced /ˈʃʊgɚˌkoʊt/, means to talk about or describe sth in a way that makes it seem… Read More »English Vocabulary – TO SUGARCOAT
English Vocabulary – TO START OVER
The phrasal verb TO START OVER means to begin doing sth again or to begin to happen again: Her husband… Read More »English Vocabulary – TO START OVER
English Vocabulary – REVERIE
The noun REVERIE, pronounced /ˈrɛvəri/, means a state in which you are thinking about pleasant things: She closed her eyes… Read More »English Vocabulary – REVERIE
English Vocabulary – BONEHEAD
The noun BONEHEAD means a stupid or foolish person: You’re acting like a bonehead. All I’m asking of you is… Read More »English Vocabulary – BONEHEAD
English Vocabulary – AT THE END OF ONE’S ROPE
The expression AT THE END OF ONE’S ROPE means in a state in which you are not able to deal… Read More »English Vocabulary – AT THE END OF ONE’S ROPE
English Vocabulary – PIGGYBACK
The word PIGGYBACK means the act of carrying sb on your back or shoulders: I used to give my little… Read More »English Vocabulary – PIGGYBACK
English Vocabulary – BRINDLED
The adjective BRINDLED, pronounced /ˈbrɪndl̟d/, means having faint dark streaks or spots on a gray or light brown background: As… Read More »English Vocabulary – BRINDLED
English Vocabulary – TO BEND OVER BACKWARD
The expression TO BEND OVER BACKWARD means to make a great effort to help sb or to reach agreement with… Read More »English Vocabulary – TO BEND OVER BACKWARD