It’s true that some words in English are employed and repeated much too often. So, how can you enrich your speech and avoid repetition? A solution to the problem is taking advantage of a good thesaurus to find more relevant and expressive substitutes for the overused word. For example, the verb ‘get’ can be exchanged […]
Category: Tips/ ESL
Online Lingo
Since a lot of communication is done over the Internet, it’s useful to know the meaning of some of the online slang or jargon. A meme is a piece of media like an image, a short video or some text that’s been modified and made viral. Memes are supposed to be funny, although not all […]
Mnemonics
Mnemonics (/nəˈmäniks/) are great tools for memorizing certain pieces of information like the spelling of words, grammar rules, names, facts, and almost anything else. It is believed that they were used in ancient Greece as early as in the fifth century BC. So, what do they look like? Mnemonics can take different forms. They can […]
Topical Idioms – the Internet
Surf the net – to spend time browsing on the Internet Example: I usually surf the net in the evenings. A silver surfer – an older person Example: My grandpa is a silver surfer who’s really good at using new technology and the Internet. Google something – to research something via Google’s search engine Example: […]
Online Dictionaries
Here is a list of some of the most popular and free online dictionaries that have lots of useful features for learners of English: Merriam Webster’s Learner’s (ESL) Dictionary https://learnersdictionary.com/ Cambridge Dictionary https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ McMillan Dictionary https://www.macmillandictionary.com/ Collins Dictionary https://www.collinsdictionary.com/ Do you use some other online dictionaries that you’d like to recommend? If so, please let […]
