This is an intermediate/advanced vocabulary lesson for people learning English as a foreign language. In this video, you’ll learn some common makeup vocabulary. You will learn the correct names for different makeup products, parts of the face, as well as verbs and adjectives to use to talk about makeup. This video is also a good […]
English Vocabulary: Brand Names that are Regular Nouns
This is a lesson for people learning to speak English as a foreign language. I have chosen common American brands for this article. An English learner recently asked me a question on Facebook about the word ‘Xerox.’ Even though it is a brand name, she heard people use it as a synonym for ‘photocopy.’ This […]
English Grammar: Plural Proper Nouns
Why do we call the American music awards show The Grammys, and not The Grammies? One of the first things you learned in English class was the “rule” making the plural form of nouns that end with -y. If a noun with two or more syllables ends in consonant + y, the plural is made […]
English Vocabulary: How to Use the Verbs “Wear” and “Dress”
What are you wearing? wear = have clothes on your body You wear clothes. This is the most common verb used to talk about clothes. What are you wearing today? I’m going to wear my new shoes to school tomorrow! He wore a tie yesterday. I haven’t worn this dress in ages [=in a long […]
English Vocabulary: All About Snow!
What does snow look like? Snow (an uncountable noun) is made up of millions of individual snowflakes. Each snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes look the same. Of course, snowflakes are so tiny that it’s impossible to compare them, but every Canadian schoolchild learns that each snowflake is unique! A light snowfall creates a dusting […]
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