It’s not raining cats & dogs anymore, it’s pouring
Did you know that in English we have an expression which goes like this: April showers bring May flowers. This means that all of the …
Hang Out! One-Point American English Idiom Lesson
Hang out means to spend leisure time doing nothing in particular. When you spend time relaxing at home, in the park or with friends, you …
“Kind Of” vs. “A Kind Of” – English Phrase Lesson
I was kind of tired yesterday, so I went to bed early. I have a comfortable bed. It’s made from a kind of memory foam. …
English Lesson: Common Phrases with Gerunds
Today, lets look at some common phrases using gerunds (VerbING) When you are excited about and anticipating a future event, you can use look forward …
English Lesson: Used to Vs. Be Used to Vs. Get Used to
I wasn’t always an English teacher. In fact, I used to work in the music business. I was a music teacher and also a music …
English Lesson: How to use “mean”
I’ll never forget my sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Jensen. She was very mean to all of the students. Well, looking back now, I would say …
English Lesson: Little Vs A Little, Few Vs. A Few
I have a few friends who are also English teachers, but few of them live in New York. A few of them live in Asia, …
English Lesson: Bored Vs. Boring Take 2
So this came up in a lesson today and I thought I would share it with you guys. Hopefully you’ll find this to be a …