The weather is so nice today. The sun is shining very brightly and the sky is very blue. I love the summer. Well, I don’t like when it is too hot and humid. Sometimes it is so hot in New York that you can’t walk around outside for too long. Too, so, and very are similar words but we …
English Lesson: Gerunds Vs. Participles
Exercising is an important part of staying healthy. While some people enjoy exercising in a gym, I prefer walking. It’s because I don’t like exercising in a hot building. I like to walk on the beach or in the park. I find enjoying nature while exercising makes the time pass quickly…and more enjoyably! When I was walking this morning in …
English Lesson: Present Progressive
I’m sitting in my office typing on an old keyboard. As I am writing this lesson, I am listening to the radio. Someone is talking about books. What are you reading these days? I’m reading a book about social media. It’s pretty interesting. After work today, I’m going to meet a friend for coffee. He’s helping me get my sailboat …
Talking About Sports in English
Do you like sports? Now that the weather is getting warmer, a lot of people are thinking of taking up a sport. In the USA, a lot of elementary school age kids play soccer and baseball. Adults play a variety of sports too. My sister runs and does yoga twice a week. She has also been practicing karate for more …
English Lesson: Learn Vs. Study
I guess since you are reading this you are studying English. I know that learning a language is not easy. Some people study for years and still have a hard time. Just about every day I fill up the pixels on your computer with material that hopefully can help you learn something in English. I hope you enjoy studying with …
English Lesson: So Vs. Such
It’s been raining all week. Everything is so wet. All of this rain every day is such a nuisance. There was such a mess everywhere. I am so tired of this terrible weather. I wish it would stop. Does it rain a lot where you are? Today we’ll continue talking about confusing words by looking at so and such. So …
English Lesson: Let Vs Make
My sister said she would let me drive her new car today. It’s a hot looking, very fast black Audi. I thought I was going to drive to the beach, but she made me drive to the shopping mall. Unbelievable! Now, I’m going to let you know the difference between let and make, but don’t worry, I won’t make you …
English Lesson: During Vs. While
It was raining during the day, so I didn’t feel like going out. I had a relaxing morning, just me and Happy hanging out on the sofa. Then, while I was having lunch, I started thinking about today’s lesson, and I realized that some of my students get confused with during and while. How about you? Take a look at …
English Lesson: Wish Vs Hope
Wish and hope have similar meanings. Today we will look at the differences. Wish is most commonly used in imaginary situations: I wish I had a cat ← I don’t have a cat, but I want one. I wish Jane was here ← Jane is not here, but I would like it if she was here. I wish I were …
English Lesson: There is & There are
New York is a great city. There is so much to do and see here. There are great restaurants, museums, and sightseeing spots like the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty. If you haven’t come to New York yet, please come and check it out. If you take another look at the paragraph above, you see I used …