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Words of Wisdom: How to Improve Vocabulary
One crative way to help learners improve their vocabulary is the use of images and funny double meanings. When you start to work on building your vocabulary, it’s really important to have fun. Having a great vocabulary, and constantly building it, is something that can be a very beneficial habit rather than a chore. Here… Read More
Confusing words: Less and Fewer
Use fewer with objects that can be counted one-by-one. Use less with qualities or quantities that cannot be individually counted. Incorrect: There were less days below freezing last winter. Correct: There were fewer days below freezing last winter. (Days can be counted.) Correct: I drank less water than she did. (Water cannot be counted individually… Read More
Shakespeare’s Swag
Confusing words: Its ok
The world’s tallest building… with a surprise
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, and the magnificent centerpiece of Downtown Dubai. Here’s a picture:
Confusing words: Oldest and Eldest
“F*@# you” sign language performance
Many people don’t know but sign languages are in fact recognized languages. For deaf Brazilian people, LIBRAS (Língua Brasileira de Sinais – Brazilian Signs Language) is their first and native language. And, you guessed it, sign languages are NOT universal. The sign language in Brazil is different from any other sign language, and vice versa.… Read More
Pornai – Ancient Greek Prostitutes – Follow Me!
The oldest profession in the world has its origin in old Greece, although it might have been invented well before. See the sandals on the left? Well, they might seem an invention from the late 20th century, but: Definition: Pornai is the ancient Greek word for prostitutes (porne, in the singular). From the Greek word… Read More
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