Do you feel nostalgic sometimes? Do people or things sometimes make you think about think about the past? Have you met someone who looks like or acts like another person you know? Here are two was you can express these situations in English: Reminds Me Of When something makes you think of something else, or a person makes you think …
English Lesson: How to Use “The First Time”
When you want to talk about your first experience to do something, there are a few ways in English you can do that. The easiest and clearest way is to use “for the first time” at the end of your sentence. This pattern works for the present, past, and future, and you don’t need to change the pattern when the …
English Lesson: Talking about your job & work
Let’s talk about work today. Here is a conversation I have had quite often: Michael: Hi. I’m Michael. Nice to meet you. Thom: Hi Michael. I’m Thom. It’s nice to meet you too. Michael: So Thom, what do you do? Thom: I’m an office worker. Michael: I see, but what do you do? Thom: I’m a businessman. Michael: Right, but …
English Lesson: If Conditionals & Superstitions
Today is Friday the 13th. There is a superstition that says Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. This is because the number 13 is considered to be an unlucky number in Western culture, and Friday is said to be an unlucky day. So if Friday and 13 happen together, it will be bad luck. Do you think so? There …
English Lesson: Causitives – Get Something Done
I have an old Guild guitar from the 1960’s. It’s a classic! It has been in need of some repair, and last weekend I finally got it repaired. I’ve had this guitar for about 25 years. When I first got it, I was very into jazz. In fact, I used to listen to nothing but jazz. I would listen to …
English Lesson: Causatives – Have Something Done
English Lesson: Causatives – Have something done Today was such a busy day. I had my hair cut today. Having your hair cut always makes you feel good, doesn’t it? I think most people would answer yes, of course this depends on the person cutting your hair. If they do a good job, then you’ll feel great. If not, then….you …
English Lesson: Talking About Age
Happy is 12 years old. In human years, she is about 65. She is catching up to her “grandmother,” my mom, who is 82. For their age, they are both in very good health. They also get along very well! I hope I will be in such great shape when I am her age. Let’s look at how to talk …
English Lesson: I Envy you…NO!
Here is a type of conversation I hear quite often: Jack: Jane, what are you doing this weekend? Jane: I’m going to the Justin Bieber concert Jack: Oh, I envy you. Envy is used quite often by students in such situations, but native English speakers don’t use this word this way. Envy is a very strong, negative emotion, and shows …
English Lesson: Vocabulary Around the House
Jack and Jill are two young junior high school students. One day, their parents decided that they should each be responsible for some jobs around the house, so both Jack and Jill were given chores to do. There were a lot of chores around the house: walking the dog, doing the dishes, doing the laundry, taking out the trash, etc. …
English Lesson: Phrasal Verbs & Moving Vocabulary
My friend Johnny is moving this weekend. He said he is moving to California because ehe got a new job. I am surprised he is moving from New York because he is a native New Yorker and has lived here all his life. I told him I can help him move out of his house, so we have been busy …