Sometimes new words just refuse to be memorized! We write them down, we use flashcards, and yet we STILL have to ask our friends or co-workers again, "What does that word mean?"
How can we memorize new (or difficult to remember) words quickly and painlessly*? Here are some quick ways to really get those stubborn* words into our long-term memories!:
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Wouldn't it be nice to just PLAY like a little kid and improve your English??
Read more in my recently published article on the Saundz blog about how to play like a child so you can learn English: http://saundz.com/playing-like-child-can-help-improve-english/ Hearing others' stories can be inspirational! That's why I wanted to start this series of interviews with people who speak English as a second or foreign language.
In this interview, my friend Naofumi (Nao) shares his story about how he learned to really speak English and how knowing English continues to help him reach out into the world. I hope you can find motivation to see your English goals become reality through reading this interview! There, they're, and their. I get asked all the time by my students if there is a difference in the pronunciation of these three words. I want to tell you all a little secret (that's not really a secret...) . . . The pronunciation is the same! Watch my video here below to listen to the American pronunciation of these three words: Reading funny jokes is a simple and entertaining way to study English.
You can learn new vocabulary and phrases through jokes as well as get some insights* into what Americans, Brits, Australians, etc. find humorous*. You will also learn about culture through studying jokes. I've rounded up* five of my recent favorite jokes and puns* from around the Internet. I have also included some explanations to help you study deeper!: What does this idiom mean?
'Water under the bridge' means what happened in the past is forgotten and doesn't matter now. It's a phrase we commonly use when we want to say that we completely forgive someone. How do you use this idiom? We like to say 'water under the bridge', or 'don't worry, it's all water under the bridge' to emphasize* when we have forgiven and forgotten something bad that happened. Here's an example: |
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