Tips to help you learn English Week 3 — Tip 3 3. Stop translating everything word for word to your language. Translating everything to your native language is a big NO NO when learning English! If you are doing it, STOP right now! Translating everything is slowing down your progress. If you hear something in English and instantly try to… Leer más →
Mes: septiembre 2014
False Friends — Compromise vs. Compromiso
Compromise vs. Compromiso English Español Compromise = acuerdo mutuo Compromiso = commitment or engagement Leer más →
Interesting facts about English part 2
Interesting facts about English part 2 Here a few more interesting facts about English… The word “bookkeeper” (along with its associate “bookkeeping“) is the only unhyphenated English word with three consecutive double letters. Other such words, like “sweet-toothed“, require a hyphen to be readily readable. The word “triskaidekaphobia” means “extreme fear of the number 13”. This superstition is related to… Leer más →
English Idioms — Better late than never
I am late publishing todays entrance so I would say “Better late than never“ Better late than never. Prov. Cliché — Doing something late is better than not doing it. Example: I’m sorry I’m late to the party. Better late than never, right? Jill: Lisa’s birthday was two weeks ago. Should I send her a card now? Jane: Better late… Leer más →
Phrasal Verbs — Break in
Phrasal verbs — Break in Verb Meaning Example Break up end a relationship My girlfriend and I broke up before she moved to Australia. Break up start laughing The children just broke up as soon as the clown walked on stage. Leer más →
Tips – Help for learning English
Tips to help you learn English Week 2 – Tip 2 2. Don’t apologize for not knowing everything or “Not speaking English!” You are learning English… You are trying, right? That’s what’s important. You don’t say “I don’t know how to cook that.” and stop cooking new things or “I don’t now how to use a computer.” and stop using… Leer más →
False Friends – Collar vs. Collar
Collar vs. Collar To hear the difference between the English pronunciation and the Spanish pronunciation check it out here. English Español Collar = cuello de una prenda Collar = necklace o collar de perro Leer más →
Interesting facts about English
Interesting facts about English Here a few interesting facts about English… The most common letter in English is “e”. The most common vowel in English is “e”, followed by “a”. The most common consonant in English is “r”, followed by “t”. Every syllable in English must have a vowel (sound). Not all syllables have consonants. Only two English words in… Leer más →
Phrasal Verbs — Break in
Phrasal verbs – Break in Verb Meaning Example Break in force entry to a building Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo. Break into something enter forcibly The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children. Break something in wear something a few times so that it doesn’t look/feel new I need to break… Leer más →
Tips – Help for learning English
Tips to help you learn English Over the next weeks I will be giving you some tips to help you learn English faster. Week 1 – Tip 1: 1. Take a deep breath and SPEAK! I know it easy to say but it is actually the best way! The more you think about speaking, the more nervous you will get.… Leer más →