Today’s English expression is related to tomorrow’s phrasal verbs. The difference is that this expression is a noun or substantive, although it can also be used a verb. The expression is “knock off,” and while it may seem strange, it is very common in spoken English. Let’s start with an example to see if […]
Phrasal Verbs – Check
(This is a series on Phrasal Verbs. There are hundreds of phrasal verbs and many of them have no relation to the words that form them. When you are learning a new phrasal verb, I recommend learning it as a completely new piece of vocabulary, instead of trying to make sense of the two pieces of the […]
Rachel in Brazil – Atlantic Ocean
After spending many days giving classes with TEG in the concrete jungle of São Paulo on Avenida Paulista our family decided it was time for me to see the real jungle and the Atlantic Ocean. As much as I have traveled the world, I had never touched foot in the Atlantic, so I was very excited […]
Expressions (expressões) – Get over it
This post talked about the phrasal verb “get over something.” Today’s topic will look at the specific expression “get over it.” Remember, get over something means to superar or overcome a problem or situation. Get over it basically means the same thing, but it is normally used in a sarcastic tone or as a command. It is […]
False Friends (Falsos Cognatos) – Actual/Atual
( False friends or false cognates are words that look the same in different languages, but which actually have different meanings.) This is probably the most confusing and most common false cognate. The two words look so much alike that it is hard to believe they have completely different meanings. Because of this, care must be […]
Expressions (expressões) – Call it quits
(English, like most other languages, is full of expressions that don’t really make sense when translated. This series will explore some of the different, popular expressions used in English to help any speaker improve their vocabulary.) Our first expression can be used in many different situations, both professional and casual. It is appropriate for […]
Rachel in Brazil – Avenida Paulista
Most of the world assumes that all Americans are what they see in the movies, but I am from a suburban, southern, capital city that is virtually without any public transportation or urban life. We drive enormous SUV’s everywhere we go. We NEVER walk and we rarely are in large crowds of people. So, you […]
Phrasal Verbs – Get
(This is a series on Phrasal Verbs. There are hundreds of phrasal verbs and many of them have no relation to the words that form them. When you are learning a new phrasal verb, I recommend learning it as a completely new piece of vocabulary, instead of trying to make sense of the two pieces of the […]
False Friends (Falsos Cognatos) – Nervous/Nervoso
(This is the first post in a series on False Friends, also known as false cognates. As I run across new ones, I will update them here. False cognates are words that look the same in different languages, but which actually have different meanings.) One of the very first false friends that I ran across […]
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