By Harriet Anderson + Jacqueline Schaalje Kate Hiscock Job hunting is a woe that many people share. If you are learning English as a second language, searching for a job in an English-speaking country might seem scary. Just remember, nobody is perfect. And you might actually have some advantages being a foreigner on the job market.… Continue reading The Best Way to Find a Job + Reading Comprehension Quiz
perpendicular – (adjective) at a right angle with (90 degrees) perpendicularly – (adverb) being at a right angle with (90 degrees) thisisbossi Examples: The roof is perpendicular to the two columns. Those two lines aren’t perpendicular, they’re parallel to each other. The cars in the photo on the left-hand side are parked perpendicularly. When the… Continue reading Word to the Wise: perpendicular
By Jacqueline Schaalje Conditionals are special sentences that describe situations where you ask: what if? What would happen if A happened? Or: If A happened, would B happen? Unreal conditionals are used to talk about situations that are not real. They are imaginary or may be possible in the future, but not now. Here are… Continue reading Unreal Conditionals – What If?
sumptuous – (adjective) expensive, luxurious and/or amazing sumptuously – (adverb) in a way that is rich and/or amazing Connie Ma Examples: Our holiday meal consisted of a sumptuous variety of dishes. The sitting room was a sumptuous collection of sofas with lots of comfortable cushions. The princess looked great in a sumptuous silk dress. We… Continue reading Word to the Wise: Sumptuous
By Harry Anderson Hopefully, these quotations will inspire you to shine brighter, believe in yourself, and better understand the world around us. If only just a bit better. Vanessa, 28 years old. Vladimir Pustovit My favourite quotation is by Mae West: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” Mae… Continue reading My Favorite Quotes
What a joke! I had forgotten that I’d made a Halloween cartoon. Well, I haven’t celebrated, as you can understand from this.
Benson Kua By Jacqueline Schaalje Rule 1 In conversations you usually say one sentence or phrase in response to what another person said. Then you say your own “thing.” Then it’s time for the other person to do the same. Conversations are like catching a ball and throwing the ball back. Something is wrong in… Continue reading Some Rules for Spoken Conversations
By Jacqueline Schaalje Auxiliary verbs sounds very complicated, but all it means is helping verbs. What are they helping? They are helping the main verb in a sentence. Rule: if you see two verbs (or more) in a sentence, the first one is always the auxiliary verb. If there are three verbs in the sentence,… Continue reading List of Auxiliary Verbs Infographic + Quiz
By Sylvia Cook There are a few things that you can expect when going to a health club. First of all, there will probably be a lot for you to do and see. If you have never been to a health club before, a first trip might be a bit surprising. Here, we will look at… Continue reading Getting Fit, Stationary Bikes, Cardio and Everything You Need to Know about Going to a Health Club + Fitness Vocab Quiz
By Jacqueline Schaalje Derek Jensen For negative sentences in the present simple you need to use do and does + not. Present simple is the tense that you use to tell about things that happen regularly, or that are facts. Read more in this article. Here are some examples: 1A I have a cat. B… Continue reading Easy Grammar: Make Negatives in Present Simple
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