Death of Common Sense – An Obituary

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This text “The Death of Common Sense” was sent to me and I thought I would share with you. There is a message behind the story which I feel is so true. What has happened to the world? What has happened to common sense? There is a lot of vocabulary here so...

The longest word in the English language

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The longest word in the English language How long do you think the longest word in the English language is? Think about the word ‘beautiful’. That’s 9 letters. So maybe the longest one is 10, 11 or 12 letters long? No, it has 28 letters! Antidisestablishmentarianism...

Onomatopoeia

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Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia is more than just a fun word to say (it’s pronounced On – Na – Mat – Oh – Pee – Ah), it’s the name given to words that are pronounced like the noise they describe. For example, when someone gets in your way while driving your car you might...

Hyperbole: The Most Fantastic Thing on Earth

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Hyperbole: The Most Fantastic Thing on Earth Has your mother ever screamed at you: – I’ve told you a thousand times not to do that! The above sentence is an example of hyperbole. Hyperbole is when you exaggerate something to make a point and is not meant to be...

Burgers and Sausages

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Burgers and Sausages – English Vocabulary Many people wonder why a hamburger is called a hamburger when it doesn’t contain any ham – it only contains beef (or it should only contain beef, you never know what is really in it!). But a hamburger doesn’t...

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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...