Here’s a question for you—is he still alive? He who? I don’t know, let’s say George Washington. Imagine for a second you don’t know who George Washington is, so you ask a friend. Your […]

Learning English is a process. More than a process, it’s a journey. Learning English is a voyage into another culture and another world. Those who’ve taken the journey know that it’s not an […]

Have you ever felt frustrated while doing English grammar exercises? Do you want to go to sleep every time you start practicing English grammar? Are you maybe “allergic” to grammar? If you have […]

Have a look at this sentence: This movie is very boring. Now have a look at this one: This book is boring me. What do you think boring and boring have in common? You probably recognize boring in the […]

Taking an English class opens many new opportunities for English learners. An English class is a way to meet new friends. It’s a place to communicate with other learners. And of course, an English […]

English reading can be a challenge. Word order can be odd. Spelling is strange. And there are idioms (figures of speech) that seem to make no sense! Still, reading can help you to speak, understand […]

Pronouns are my favorite class of word. He can be my dad, your neighbor or Michael Jackson. This can be a pen, Mary, your cousin and even a school. Which can be my dog or a Tyrannosaurus Rex (or […]

They’re all around you. You see them every day. On the news. On the streets. On your phone. In your wallet. They’re everywhere. What are they? They’re numbers.  But there are so many of them. […]

Learning English as a beginner means starting over. You basically have to become a baby all over again. You have to learn new names and sounds for each letter—maybe a whole new alphabet—before […]

Have you ever wanted to know how to keep the doctor away? Well, with an apple a day, of course! Ok, maybe not literally. The idiom goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” And, as we know, […]

Have you ever suffered from blank page syndrome? Do you know what you want to say but do not know how to put it into written words? You are not alone. I myself had no idea how to start … The post […]

Do you need to improve your writing skills? Do you feel insecure when having to write something in English? Do you want to become the next Stephen King? The answer is in your phone. Yes, as with many […]

When pigs fly. Cat got your tongue? Blue in the face. What are these nonsensical (crazy) phrases? Welcome to the wonderful world of idioms! Idioms are phrases and expressions that are very helpful […]

Microsoft founder Bill Gates once said, “The internet is becoming the town square for the village of tomorrow.” And if you think about it, it already is! We have the cinema, jobs, entertainment […]

Singing funny songs, eating interesting foods, kissing strangers… These wacky (funny and interesting) traditions can only mean one thing: It is time for New Year’s! New Year’s is a time when we […]