My new favorite cafe is in the Old Town.
It’s hidden, so not a lot of tourists find it.
But I do have to walk by a lot of tourist businesses to get there.
Daily Lessons / blog posts
Can You Make This Atomic Word Into An Adverb?
This week, we’re talking about Atomic Word #2,025 – “severe.”
Did you know it can also be an adverb?
What’s an adverb?
Did You Hear About The Severe Weather In The U.S.?
ATOMIC WORD #2,025: Severe
14 inches of snow in Manhattan.
17 inches in Boston.
And the winner, Rhode Island with 38 inches! (96 centimeters)
Do Phrasal Verbs Scare You? Don’t Be A Chicken!
Sometimes you think you know a word.
But then a native speaker throws a preposition onto the end of the word and the meaning totally changes.
Isn’t English wonderful?!
Dangerous Phrasal Verbs
The question this Monday is: “Will you teach us some phrasal verbs?”
My answer: Yes.
But first, I want to give you a safety lesson.
Do You Have A Rough Idea Or No Idea?
I have a rough idea of how a car works.
There’s gas; it explodes; there’s energy; wheels turn.
I have no idea how AI works.
It Was A Rough Time For Me
Being a teenager isn’t easy for most kids.
Here’s what made my teenage years rough.
ROUGH TIMES
First, we moved to a new city.
Do You Like It Rough?
“No roughhousing!”
That’s what adults tell American boys when they play.
I never understood it.
The Word Of The Week is….
Rough.
A simple word.
But native speakers use it five different ways!
Mailbag Monday: What’s The Difference Between “Either” And “Neither”?
Who’s the best teacher in the world?
The best teacher in the world is the question “Why?”
Ask this question every day, and you will learn a lot.