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Mar 08
GRAMMAR – Active or Passive (to bear)
The verb “to bear” has a few different meanings in English. to carry – They arrived bearing gifts. to support – The wall can’t bear the weight of the building. to endure – She can’t bear his bad moods. to turn and follow a direction – Bear left at the fork ahead. to give birth …
Mar 06
GRAMMAR – Your Profession
When we ask WHAT DO YOU DO?, we want to know what you do for a living. So,… We need to pay attention to the article (a, an, no article): We use ‘a’ when the profession is singular and begins with a consonant sound. We use ‘an‘ when the profession is singular and begins with …
Mar 05
VOCABULARY – Bodily Functions
When people use the term “bodily functions” they are usually talking about peeing and poooping. But there are other bodily functions as well. Here are a few of them. TUSSICATION (coughing) Tussis is the Latin word for “cough.” It’s the origin of both tussication, a formal word for coughing, and pertussis, the medical name for whooping cough. ERUCTATION …
Mar 05
VOCABULARY – Our Solar System
Here’s the order of the planets, starting nearest the sun and working outward through the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Would you like to someday travel into space? If you have any questions or doubts, please ask in the comments or send me a private message. Follow me …
Mar 05
VOCABULARY – Recycling
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. It is an alternative to “conventional” waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. Which of the items do you recycle? Here are some of the benefits of recycling: Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and …
Mar 03
VOCABULARY – Sports
We all need to exercise to keep our bodies healthy, but few of us do enough. What exercises and games do you play? Here are some that we’ve put in this slide (with the verb that’s used with them in parentheses): (practice) Archery, (play) badminton, (play) basketball, (play) Beach volleyball, (practice) boxing, (go) canoeing, (go) …
Mar 03
VOCABULARY – Sports and Games
We all need to exercise to keep our bodies healthy, but few of us do enough. What exercises and games do you play? Here are some that we’ve put in this slide (with the verb that’s used with them in parentheses): (practice) Archery, (play) badminton, (go) bowling, (practice) boxing, (play) cricket, (go) curling. (play) Tennis, …
Feb 20
VOCABULARY – Household Chores (2)
There are lots of things to do around the house every day. We use DO and MAKE with a lot of these activities. Who does the house work in your house? What chores do you do around your house? I sometimes do the ironing. I always do the washing up. I sometimes make dinner. I …
Feb 20
VOCABULARY – Household Chores (1)
There are lots of things to do around the house every day. We use DO and MAKE with a lot of these activities. Who does the house work in your house? What chores do you do around your house? I always make my bed. I usually take out the trash. On Saturdays I do the …
Feb 19
VOCABULARY – Mrs., Ms. & Miss
Miss, Mrs., and Ms. are all very different. Choosing the wrong one can be offensive, so it’s important to understand the difference between the three. REMEMBER: If someone tells you they prefer a particular title, you should use it to address them. Miss, when attached to a name, is a title of respect for a …