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Mar 08
Mar 06
VOCABULARY – Colors Do you agree that men and women see colors differently? COLORS FOR MEN: red, purple, pink, orange, yellow, green blue. COLORS FOR WOMEN: maraschino, cayenne, maroon, plum, eggplant, grape, orchid, lavender, carnation Strawberry, bubblegum, magenta, salmon, tangerine, cantaloupe, banana, lemon, honeydew, lime, spring, clover, fern, moss, flora, seafoam, spindrift, teal, sky, turquoise,
Mar 06
VOCABULARY – Activities – Home and Garden Household chores refers to the things we do on a regular basis around the house and garden. Who does the chores in your house? Do the laundry Iron the clothes Vacuum the carpet Sweep the floor Mop the floor Rake the leaves Mow the lawn Water the plants …
Mar 06
Mar 05
GRAMMAR – PHRASAL VERBS & HEALTH Pass away [die] Uncle Joe passed away last night. Pass out [faint] He passed out from exhaustion. Run over [hit by a car] She was run over by the bus. Get over [recover] He got over his flu quickly. Break out [start suddenly] She broke out in a rash. …
Mar 05
GRAMMAR – Subordinating Conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions are words or phrases that introduce dependent clauses in a sentence. Adjective clauses are dependent clauses used to do what an adjective does: modify or describe a noun. The seven subordinating conjunctions that introduce adjective clauses are: who, whom, which, that, whose, when, where. Use who, whom, or that …
Mar 05
GRAMMAR – Conjunctions ‘Though’, ‘although’, and ‘even though’ are all conjunctions that introduce a clause that shows contrast. Clauses of contrast are dependent clauses used to show how one person, place, or thing is different from another. All three have the same meaning, but even though is slightly stronger than the others. The clause that …
Mar 10
I had a special request for Forest Animals on my Instagram account so I found this image of a postcard online and thought it would be interesting to share. These are animals of the Black Forest. If you have any questions or doubts, please ask in the comments or send me a private message. Follow …
Mar 10
Here is a slide of some common men’s clothing: Sweater (jumber) Shirt Jeans Gloves Cap Suit Hawaiian shirt Singlet Business shoes Flip-flops Shorts Cardigan Jacket Shoes Bow tie Sleeveless shirt Vest Long-sleeved shirt (top) Polo shirt Jumper (sweater) Trench coat Bath robe Cargo pants Swim trunks Blazer If you have any questions or doubts, …
Mar 10
Here is some vocabulary for common vegetables. In this image you can see the following vegetables: Zucchini Tomatoes Sweet potatoes Radishes Pumpkins Potatoes Peas Onions Eggplant Green beans Lettuse Mushrooms Cauliflower Celery Corn Cucumber Broccoli Brussels srouts Cabbage Carrots Artichoke Asparagus Beetroot (beets) Bell pepper Do you like vegetables? Are you vegetarian? Are you …