Sun and son - what do these two words have in common?
That's right, they're homonyms.
Homonyms are words that have different meanings and spellings, but share the same pronunciation.
Here are 5 common English slang words. Remember that slang is very casual and should only be used in informal situations. These words are usually used by young-adults. I'll let you decide if you are too old to use them!
To do something at high speed or recklessly (British English only):
Look at the following sentences and type in the missing word (only one word per sentence). Use the words in brackets to help you.
By knowing typical endings of words that identify nouns, adjectives, or adverbs, students can improve their vocabulary quickly and easily. This will also greatly improve reading comprehension. If you are reading, and come across a word that you don't know, follow these steps:
Slow, unreliable and expensive - welcome to trains in Britain! As much as British people complain about the train service, trains are, nevertheless, a favourite way too see the country.
Of course, these phrases and vocabulary will help you out in any English speaking country, and on buses too!
Bon Voyage!
Well, last week you said that you did well on our idiom quiz, so here's another one. How many can you get right? Can you do better than last week. Have I come up with a test that's too difficult for you? Who wins: me or you? Let's find out! Go! Go! Go!
This month let's take a look at the word ahead. In the cartoon go on a head means put on, but this what we can mean by ahead:
An EC student has been learning English at EC Cape Town. While he was there he stayed in Mountain View Residence. Read what he thought about his accommodation and take the key word quiz.
How do you feel about the future? Are you optimistic (do you think things will be better in the future) or are you pessimistic (you believe things will be worse)?
