When I first moved to Brazil, I spoke very little Portuguese and communication was difficult. Thankfully, with time I started to improve. One of the things that helped my vocabulary and structure was watching television programs in Portuguese. Sometimes, I turned on the English translation subtitles, but as I improved, I simply listened to the […]
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False Friends (Falsos Cognatos) – Discussion/Discussão
This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series False Friends( False friends or false cognates are words that look the same in different languages, but which actually have different meanings.) It is very important not to confuse today’s false cognates. These two words look almost identical, yet they have very different meanings. One […]
Internet English – Abbreviations
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Internet EnglishWhen people type or text in English, they commonly use abbreviations, smileys and other shortcuts to improve communication and demonstrate expression. When you understand some of the basic Internet terms, it helps communicate with native English speakers online, and it also allows you to […]
Phrasal Verbs – Check Out
This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs(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 […]
English Quotes
This entry is part 1 of 11 in the series QuotesToday’s quote comes from Samuel Johnson, a British writer, poet and critic. “My dear friend, clear your mind of can’t.” This quote encourages you to work for your goals and forget negative thoughts. Is “I can’t” a beneficial thought?”
Lincoln’s Laundry
This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Learning with Lincoln Lincoln is a very tidy French Bulldog. He doesn’t like a big mess, and he loves to do laundry. Sometimes, he forgets to sort his clothes, and the colors fade. I try not to get too angry at him when it happens. […]
English Quotes
This entry is part 2 of 11 in the series QuotesQuotes are famous or inspiring phrases or speeches. Many times these are spoken by a celebrity, politician, athlete, writer or other famous person. Quotes, also known as sayings, are normally easy to understand, but sometimes use more difficult vocabulary. One of my personal favorite […]
Writing Tips – Contrast
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Business EnglishWriting emails, memos, notes, reports, and other documents are essential aspects to the corporate world and business English. There are a lot of ways to improve writing in English, but one of the best ways is through improving conjunctions and other transition words. Conjunctions […]
False Friends (Falsos Cognatos) – Advise/Aviso
This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series False Friends( False friends or false cognates are words that look the same in different languages, but which actually have different meanings.) Today’s false friends actually have some similarity, but you cannot use them as direct translations of one another. Both Advise and Avisar are verbs, and both […]
Lincoln’s Land
This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Learning with LincolnLincoln likes to take time to survey his surroundings from time to time. First, he sniffs the air, then he sticks his snout through the hole in the railing. Sometimes he just barks at the world. This is always surprising, because Lincoln does […]
