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5 Funny Phrases to Use When You Want to Say that Someone is Dumb!

May 18, 2010 by Melanie

5 Funny English Phrases to Use When You Want to Say that Someone is Dumb! | English Teacher Melanie

In English, we have lots of creative and colourful ways of saying that someone is not very smart! It’s not very nice to call someone ‘dumb’ or ‘stupid’, so in English we have a lot of funny expressions to use instead.     1. He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed! There are many […]

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English Vocabulary: How to Use the Verb “Like”

May 12, 2010 by Melanie

English Vocabulary: How to Use the Verb "Like" | English Teacher Melanie

The verb like is one of the most commonly used verbs in English. However, it is also one of the most commonly misused verbs in English. In this article you’ll learn how to use the verb like in a simple English sentence.   1. You MUST say what you like! When you use the verb […]

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English Vocabulary: Play, Do, or Go? Verbs Used To Talk About Sports

May 4, 2010 by Melanie

English Vocabulary: Play, Do, or Go? Verbs Used to Talk about Sports | English Teacher Melanie

  There are three verbs you can use to talk about sports in English: play — do — go   1. Use PLAY for team sports or sports played with a ball: football baseball basketball rugby tennis hockey volleyball cricket soccer badminton golf I love to play badminton. I played basketball when I was in […]

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English Vocabulary: Dating

April 29, 2010 by Melanie 6 Comments

English Vocabulary: Dating | English Teacher Melanie

A relationship begins when two people start dating. Sometimes the relationship is easy. Other times, you have no idea what is happening. Are you together? Are you just friends? What’s going on? Here is some English vocabulary you can use to talk about dating someone.   have a date (with someone) A date is an […]

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English Vocabulary: Everyday or Every Day?

April 16, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment

English Vocabulary: Every day and Everyday | English Teacher Melanie

Is everyday one word or two? To be honest with you, most native English speakers can’t answer this question!   1. Every day Every day means just that: every single, individual day. It’s two words. Think of it like ‘every year’ or ‘every month’ or ‘every hour.’ It is used to describe a habit or […]

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