Good morning! Edward Sapir, an American anthropologist-linguist, widely considered to be one of the most important figures in the early development of the discipline of linguistics, said the following quote: “Language is an anonymous, collective and ...
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What is the difference between learn and study?
What are the main differences between learn and study? This is a question which many people ask us, especially for those of you who are learning or studying English. So what are the differences? Let’s ...
Read More »What does success look like?
Bonjour! One of the main reasons that people struggle to become successful is because they don’t have a clear vision of what they want to accomplish. Instead, they have vague ideas of the benefits they ...
Read More »Learn English with the News: “Creepy or cute?”
Hi! Mmm… chocolate. But in the shape of your face? Would you like this? 1. Read the text 2. Understand the vocabulary 3. Watch the video Text It might be the ultimate in personalized Valentine’s ...
Read More »How do the English talk?
Hi everyone! Today we’re going to look at synonyms for the verb “say”. Why? Because using different words will expand your vocabulary and make it richer. Instead of: – She said how she was on ...
Read More »What isn’t a spectator sport?
Good morning! A spectator sport is something that people watch other people do without becoming involved themselves. Do you know what is NOT a spectator sport? Learning! Because learning is active, we have to practice ...
Read More »What is a Cuban sandwich?
Aloha! Remember a couple of weeks ago we wrote about a great expression we had found? Sometimes life is about making complicated sandwiches Today we are going to be reading about how to make a ...
Read More »Reading Comprehension: “To accent or not to accent?”
Good morning! Today we are going to learn about accents in singing and speaking with an article from mentalfloss. Ready? Reader Jared wrote in with this question: “Why do singers I perceive as having accents ...
Read More »What is your favourite sandwich?
Howdy! We found a great quote today: “Life is sometimes about making difficult sandwiches”. We had many different interpretations. Some of us believe this means that we must be must make complicated situations fun, some ...
Read More »Learn English with the News: “A new sport?”
Hi people! Do you like doing sport? Here is a different type of sport that has originated in Japan. It’s called “cup-stacking” and consists of stacking cups in pyramids. Don’t believe us? 1. Read the ...
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