rate
[reyt] noun Definition 1: the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation Examples There is a high rate...
Thought of the week: Compund adjectives change the meaning
I have been working with some of my students on compound adjectives. Sometimes a hyphen can make all the difference and change the entire...
end up
phrasal verb Definition 1: to finally be in a particular place or situation 2: to become eventually; turn out to be Examples They're...
Thought of the week: Paperman, a romantic short
Valentines Day is coming up and here is a perfect romantic short. Paperman is a 2012 black-and-white 3D romantic comedy short film...
turn/hand in
[turn] /[hand] [in] phrasal verb Definition 1:To hand in; give over; to submit; present for acceptance 2. To inform on or deliver...
Thought of the week: Accents in English
Some people are harder to understand than others. This could depend on their accent. When you speaking with someone, can you determine...
awkward
[awk-werd] adjective Definition 1: embarrassing or inconvenient; caused by lack of social grace Examples Despite a great deal of...
Thought of the week: Quick, draw!
This is a cool game developed by people at Google where a neural net tries to guess what you’re drawing. It's like playing pictionary...
fail
[feyl] noun, slang Definition 1: An embarassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., Examples Their app update was a...
Thought of the week: Ways to say hello
Handshakes, hugs, kisses? How do you greet people?
ring a bell
Idiom Definition 1: If a word, especially a name, rings a bell, you think you have heard it before. Examples I've never met John...
Thought of the week: Road trip!
Have you ever wanted to take a road trip across the US? Randy Olsen created the ultimate road trip map, which covers all of the capitals...
nerd
[nurd] noun Definition 1: a person who is boring, stupid and not fashionable 2: a person who is very interested in computers Examples I...
Thought of the week: English is harrrrrrrrrrrrrd
Many times after a difficult class, my students tell me that learning English is difficult. I agree. One of the tricky parts can be...
