It seems that nowadays people spend more and more time in front of a TV instead of reading. Of course this usually results in people not visually seeing words and learning (or remembering/reinforcing) their correct spelling. It’s also means that their vocabulary is a lot lower than those who read frequently. And this is [...]
English Vocabulary The North Pole = the point of earth that is most north (also the home of Santa Claus) Polish = the name of the people from Poland Santa Claus = the man with a white beard and a red suit that delivers Christmas presents. The Joke Question: What nationality is Santa Claus? Answer: [...]
A common mistake for students learning English is the difference between Fun and Funny. What is the difference between Fun and Funny? Both can be used as adjectives (words that describe something) Funny = it makes you laugh Fun = when you enjoy yourself and have a good time (*But Fun can also be a [...]
Irony and Ironic Statements Irony is a technique used in English to emphasise a point using the opposite (or deeper) meaning of something. It can be used in many situations but most often it is used to be comical. For example: The world’s full of apathy, but I don’t care. Apathy is the state of [...]
Winter in England Well, winter has arrived in Santiago and it reminds me of winter in England, especially when I was a child. Many people have a romantic idea of what winter in England is like: snow covered rolling hills, small robins (birds with red chests) chirping on a red post box, rosy-cheeked kids breathing [...]
Learn something new every day One of the most important things about learning English (or any language) is to be consistent. It is best to learn a little every day than try and learn a lot in one day and nothing over the next ones. The more frequently you have contact with English, the quicker [...]