By Jacqueline Schaalje Ian D. Keating Check out this infographic to learn these words with pater and mater, and then try the quiz! Pater and mater or pa and ma are used in some English words as prefixes (a prefix is a little (part of a) word that comes at the beginning of another word and… Continue reading Learn a few words with Pater and Mater Vocabulary and Online Quiz
Have a good look at the meanings of this word. It means something completely different when it is a verb or when it is a noun! jibe (noun) – aggressive remark jibe (verb) – agree with, consistent with peddhapati Examples of how you can use jibe: After he aimed that jibe at an overweight co-worker… Continue reading Word to the Wise: jibe
By Harriet Anderson and Jacqueline Schaalje Did you know that some of the most difficult words to learn are usually words that sound the same? Well, they are. The following examples are groups of words that are often confused, but great to know about when learning English: words that sound the same, or are spelled… Continue reading What Are Some Words that Are Often Confused?
nemesis – (noun) someone or something that brings harm or destruction. Second meaning: someone who is too strong. This word comes from the Greek goddess of retribution (= punishment for something bad that someone did). Examples of how you can use nemesis: Choosing bad men to go out with is Emily’s nemesis. The country had… Continue reading Word to the Wise: Nemesis
by Jacqueline Schaalje More TOEFL and IELTS Exam vocab! Check out this infographic, and then do the quiz. Quiz Use the correct words, derived from these root words: favour, evict, allege, dispute. Click here to do the online quiz. 1 After the tenants hadn’t paid rent for several months, their landlord was ready to ___________… Continue reading TOEFL and IELTS Exam Vocab
Matt Biddulph Here are two quizzes about professions that I’ve put online. Click here for Quiz 1. Click here for Quiz 2. Quiz 1 1. Someone who builds robots is an: ______________ 2. Someone whose field of study is physics is a: ____________________ 3. Someone whose job is design is a: ________________ 4. Someone who… Continue reading Do You Know the Correct Names for Professions?
By Jacqueline Schaalje In English, as in many other languages, you can make new words by combining two words. Here are some examples: 1 lighthouse – made from light and house A lighthouse is the tower with a strong lamp on top that warns ships to stay off the coast. But a light colour is… Continue reading A Blackbird is Black, Yes – Compound Words
by Jacqueline Schaalje Read this article about two cool American cities and then do the vocabulary quiz. Ron Reiring Wanna Get Away? The US is not only about New York, Las Vegas, Miami and some other cities that you might know. Here we focus on two other cities that are interesting too. Article written by… Continue reading Wanna Get Away? Travel Vocabulary Quiz
Annie Mole The London Underground is an underground train system covering 11 lines. The longest line is the Central Line, which measures 34.1 miles, which is … eh, let me see… 55 kilometres. This line is also the most travelled. All the lines of the Tube, as the underground is nicknamed, carries more than a… Continue reading Let’s Go Tubing! – Bits and Pieces about the London Underground, Plus Quiz to test your vocabulary about metros
In a recent article I talked about slang and I gave you a list of American slang words that are used a lot. Now here are some common British slang expressions that you will hear in movies or when you speak to natives of the United Kingdom. UK (British) slang: Arse = ass (behind). A pain in… Continue reading How to Use Slang Words and Expressions: British Slang
English with a Smile 