Friday, 22 November 2024

English Stress and Intonation


Why do we take so long to understand stress and intonation in English?

Children learn stress and intonation very quickly, but what happens with English as a Second Language?



Through this post, you'll learn more about the importance of Stress and intonation in English. Now it's your turn to practise some stress patterns, using the presentation and video below.




I hope you find Intonation interesting. Please, feel free to leave any comments about Stress and Intonation below.




Friday, 15 November 2024

Translation into English

Do you think Google translate is good enough for your translations?

If you don't, here's some practice for you to rely on. 

Trust your instincts and translate into English, applying common sense, but not your clicks. 

Doctors say that using your memory and language skills, prevents you from getting Alzheimer or dementia.


So, next time you need to write in English, make sure you click on your own brain. Here's your Translation practice:





Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Expressing Quantity

Today's topic is not only about expressing quantity, but related to these bikes on the car. What I'd like to say is that there are many ways of counting things in English. However, let's study them and try to use the most common ones every day.

Thank you to all my dear students

Last but not least, I would like to thank all my kind students for their continuous attention and support inside and outside the clas...