devour (verb) [pronounce with the ou like in house] – eat (too) quickly or a lot This word is also often used figuratively: to devour a book means to read it quickly and with much interest and/or read a lot. Here are some examples of how you can use devour: I was so hungry when… Continue reading Word to the Wise: devour
One man’s meat is another man’s __________ – What is good for you may be bad for someone else. Choose the right answer: fantasy fish milk poison scroll down for the answer scroll some more The right answer is: poison. Here are some examples of how… Continue reading Instant Proverb: One man’s meat is another man’s __________
You can’t always be sure in life. In that case you can use seem. So when you’re not stating a fact, you can use seem. Compare the following: Elephants are grey. This is 100% true, isn’t it? Well, some people would say they are a little brown. In that case, such a person would say:… Continue reading How to Use Seem when You’re not 100% Sure
I’ve been writing some quotes that make it sounds as if being dumb and lazy isn’t so bad. These quotes are only half serious. I’ve made them with Canva (canva.com). Really easy to make great posters; a lot of the elements that you need are free. (I usually use my own photos for this blog, though.)… Continue reading English is Easy Quotes
Let It Go – from the Disney movie Frozen Your job is to listen to the Song and decide which of the three choruses comes first (they’re all different). To help you, the video has the lyrics on screen. That’s why it says sing-along. It even has a little dancing snowflake that shows you at which… Continue reading Let It Go – Put the choruses in the Right Order
This song is from the Dr Seuss book and, later, the movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” It’s not Christmas, not even close, but that’s appropriate as the Grinch didn’t like the holiday season either. He’s probably delighted that people are listening to his song out of season. Listen to the Song here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgP0aUKlmNw The sound… Continue reading Gap Song: Mr Grinch
I don’t know whether you have the same: Whenever I listen to Amy Winehouse’s singing, I feel sad and confused. There hasn’t been even one time when I didn’t think: Why did she have to die? Sure, I know it’s because of her own addiction problems, but that doesn’t cure my own little tic, which… Continue reading Gap Song: Cupid – Amy Winehouse
There are times in the year when I feel more like singing than at other times. No, I’m not in love. Just happen to be in the mood for singing. So my students have been singing a lot with me. Hope you like these songs too. (You probably will, as they’re all of them very… Continue reading Gap Song: Baby Mine from the Movie “Dumbo”
scythe (noun) [pronounce: saith] – a tool (see picture) with a long rounded blade, used for cutting grass or grain Scary, right? I mean the scythe, not the woman of course. And here are two verbs for things you can do with a scythe: mow (verb) – cut grass mowing (noun) – cutting the grass 2. reap (verb)… Continue reading Word to the Wise: scythe
poignant (adjective) [pronounce: poin-yent] – moving, emotional, and/or painful poignancy, poignance (noun) – being moving, emotional, and/or painful poignantly (adverb) – in a way that is moving, emotional, and/or painful Here are some examples of how you can use poignant: I had to wipe away a tear when I listened to her poignant story. It was a poignant scene when… Continue reading Word to the Wise: poignant
English with a Smile 