Learn English / Events / 004 / World Poetry Day

Events :

World poetry day - march 21

Learn English / Events / 003 / International Women's Day

Events :

International Women's Day - March 8th

Learn English / Events / 002 / International Mother Language Day

Events :

International Mother Language Day - February 21st

Learn English / Events / 001 / National Grammar Day

Events :

National Grammar Day - March 4th

March forth and practice good grammar

Learn English / Grammar / 005 / Simple Future

Simple Future Tense :

will + verb (not conjugated) OR
be + going to + verb (not conjugated)

Learn English / British American English / 005

British Vs. American English :

- gasoline vs. petrol
- highway vs. motorway
- hood vs. bonnet
- mail vs. post
- movie vs. film
- pajamas vs. pyjamas
- sneakers vs. trainers
- soccer vs. football
- stove vs. cooker

Learn English / Vocabulary / 005 / Animals

Animals vocabulary : body parts of animals

whiskers, a beak, ears, horns, antlers, teeth, fangs, tusks, wings, feathers, humps, a shell, a trunk, a mane, a long tail, gills, scales, fins, flippers, antennae, legs, feet, paws, claws, hooves, arms, tentacles, fur, spots, stripes

Learn English / What's The Difference / 004 / Affect Vs. Effect

What's the difference : Affect Vs. Effect

- Affect : Affect is usually used as a verb and means "to influence"
- Effect : Effect is usually used as a noun and means "an impact" or "a change"

Learn English / Verbs / 004 / Break up and break down

phrasal verbs :

- break down : to stop functioning (a machine or vehicle), to get extremely upset from emotional and / or mental stress

- break up : to end a relationship, to disrupt the usual flow of something

Learn English / Synonyms / 004 / Amazing 2

Synonyms :

- amazing : incredible, awesome, phenomenal
- strong : forceful, powerful, tough
- generous : giving, unselfish, philanthropic
- trustworthy : reliable, responsible, solid

Learn English / Idioms / 004 / Black

Idioms with colors : Black

- black market : a system of buying and selling illegal goods
- black and blue : discolored from a bruise injured in a fight either physically or verbally
- black out : to lose consciousness temporarily

Learn English / Conversation / 004 / Responses to Invitations

Responses to Invitations

Learn English / Grammar / 004 / Present Perfect Tenses

Present Perfect Tense

present tense of have + past participle

Learn English / British American English / 004

British Vs. American English :

- subway vs. underground
- tire vs. tyre
- truck vs. lorry
- windshield wiper vs. windscreen wiper
- yard vs. garden
- zipper vs. zip

Learn English / Vocabulary / 004 / eco-friendly

Enviromental Vocabulary :

eco-friendly means not harmful to the environment

Learn English / What's The Difference / 003 / Advice Vs. Advise

Advice vs. Advise :

Advice is a noun, meaning recommendation, suggestion, or opinion
Advise is a verb, meaning the act of giving advice to someone, to warn, or to counsel someone

Learn English / Verbs / 003 / Act

Phrasal Verbs : Act

- act as : to perform the same function as a particular person or thing
- act on / act upon : to do something because you have been given information, advice, or orders
- act up : fail to function properly
- act out : to misbehave, especially when unhappy or stressed

Learn English / Synonyms / 003 / Amazing

Synonyms :

- amazing : incredible, fabulous, fantastic, astounding
- delicious : savory, delectable, appetizing, scrumptious
- powerful : influential, significant, strong, mighty
- enjoyable : pleasant, delightful, entertaining
- happy : elated, joyful, cheerful, ecstatic

Learn English / Idioms / 003 / Blue

Idioms with colors blue :

- Blue-collar worker means a person who earns a living doing manual labor
- Out of the blue means suddenly and unexpectedly
- Once in a blue moon means very rarely

Learn English / Conversation / 003 / Positive and Negative Responses

Positive and Negative Responses :

- Positive responses :
so + auxiliary verb + subject

- Negative responses :
neither + auxiliary verb + subject

Learn English / Grammar / 003 / Present Continuous Tenses

Present Continuous Tense :

be + verb-ing

Learn English / British American English / 003

British Vs. American English :

arbour vs. arbor
humour vs. humor
harbour vs. harbor
enamoured vs. enamored

Learn English / What's The Difference / 002 / A While Vs. Awhile

A While Vs. Awhile

A while : She will be at home in a while
Meaning : She is not at home. She will be going home. She will be at home after a short period of time

Awhile : She will be at home awhile
Meaning : She is at home. She will be at home for a short period of time.

Learn English / Verbs / 002 / Back Up

Phrasal Verbs : Back Up

- back Up : To repeat something that you already said (while explaining something or telling a story)
- back (something) up : to provide evidence that supports a statement or opinion
- back (something) up : to make a copy of something (such as a computer program or data) to protect it from being lost
- back (someone) up : to give support or help to someone; to support by saying that someone is telling the truth

Learn English / Synonyms / 002 / Admire

Synonyms :

Admire : To feel respect and approval for
Trite : not interesting or effective because of being used too often
Curious : Having a desire to learn or know more
Brave : Feeling or showing no fear

Learn English / Idioms / 002 / Red

Idioms with colors (Red)

Red-Letter day : an important day; a day to remember
Red Tape : The unnecessary paperwork, and procedures of a complicated bureaucracy
In the red : losing money; not making a profit
See Red : To get angry

Learn English / Conversation / 002 / Responses to Good and Bad News

Responses to Good and Bad News

Learn English / Grammar / 002 / The Simple Past Tense

The past simple is used to speak about :

- completed action that happened in the past

- a series (a list) of completed actions

- a duration of time in the past

- habits in the past

- past facts or generalizations

Learn English / Vocabulary / 003 / e-commerce

e-commerce :

- definition : the buying and selling of products and services over the internet

- example : many companies were quick to understand the value of e-commerce, so they started selling their products online

Learn English / British American English / 002

British Vs. American English :

Trainers Vs. Sneakers
Jumper / pullover Vs. sweater
waistcoat vs. vest
braces vs. suspenders

Learn English / What's The Difference / 001 / See Look Watch

What's the difference between See, Look, And Watch ?

- See : when an image comes to our eyes; without intent
- Look : to see something with intent and attention; often used with "at"
- Watch : to look intensely at something (often something that is moving)

Learn English / Verbs / 001 / Pick Up

Phrasal Verbs :
- Pick (something) up
- Pick (someone) up

Learn English / Synonyms / 001 / Brave

Words that similar to Brave are :
courageous
heroic
fearless
dauntless
gallant
gutsy
valiant
bold

Learn English / Idioms / 001 / Pink

Idioms with colors (Pink)

In the pink : In good health or good condition
Tickled pink : Thoroughly pleased, very happy
Pink Slip : Notice that one has been fired from one's job

Learn English / Conversation / 001 / Responses

Formal

    How are you doing ?     I'm, doing well
    How are you?                I'm great / I'm fine
    How is it going ?           Great / Good
    What's new ?                 Not Much
    What's going on ?          Nothing Much
    What's up ?                    Nothing

Informal

Learn English / Grammar / 001 / The Simple Present Tense

The Simple Present Tense

The present simple is used to speak about :
- Repeated actions that happens in the present
- Actions that happen in general in the present
- Set events that will happen in the near future
- Current facts