AT SCHOOL - VOCABULARY

How many vocabulary related to school items can you think of? Have a look at the following picture and take notes of those new words you have never heard about✍🏻.

Do you know any other word related to this topic? I read you in the comments!😛

IN THE BATHROOM - VOCABULARY

How many vocabulary related to the bathroom can you think of? Have a look at the following picture and take notes of those new words you have never heard about✍🏻.

Do you know any other word related to this topic? I read you in the comments!😛

SENTENCES TO REMEMBER

Welcome to this new section; sentences to remember!!🎉

Have a look at the following picture and try to learn by heart these expressions, I'm pretty sure you'll use them sooner or later✌🏻.

Would you like to share other useful expressions that we should remember? I read you in the comment's box below👇🏻!

BEFORE vs. AFTER

Important words to remember🤔. I know some of you have problems to distinguish these two words. Do you want  tip?

Well, in order to mark the difference between these two words I always remember that 'before Christ we were dead' and that 'when the party is finished there's an after party'. I hope it could also work for you!✌🏻

IN A BAR....

Don't forget that bars in English countries are different from the ones in Spanish. Thus, we should take into consideration some useful rules that will help you understand how you should behave. Have a look at the following picture and draw your own conclusions👇🏻!

What is more, have a look at the following picture where you will find a typical conversation that could occur in an English bar; imagine that you need an extra chair because there's one missing in your place. How would you ask for one? Here's the answer👇🏻

Have you ever gone to an English bar? If so, what is your advice? Tell us about your experience in the comment's box below✌🏻

PRONUNCIATION: -ATE

 How would you pronounce the word 'participate'? Check your pronunciation clicking on the word and the 🔊 sound.

The ending of the word 'participate' sounds like /eɪt/ and this sound is shared with the rest of the words that appear in the picture below.

  🔊 Click here in order to listen to the real pronunciation of each of the words✌🏻.

Thus, it could be stated that there is a relation between the spelling '-ate' and its pronunciation /eɪt/. Can you think of any other word that shares the same rule? Write it on the comment box below👇🏻👇🏻. 

PRONUNCIATION: -ATION

How would you pronounce the word 'education'? Check your pronunciation clicking on the word and the 🔊 sound.

The ending of the word 'education' sounds like /eɪʃən/ and this sound is shared with the rest of the words that appear in the picture below.

  🔊 Click here in order to listen to the real pronunciation of those words✌🏻.

Thus, it could be stated that there is a relation between the spelling '-ation' and its pronunciation /eɪʃən/. Can you think of any other word that shares the same rule? Write it on the comment box below👇🏻👇🏻. 

KEEP...

There are many expressions with the verb 'keep' in English. Try to learn the following ones, which are used as an imperative. 

Do you know any other expression with 'keep' in English?

-IC ENDING

Have a look at the following English words, and its translation into Spanish. Is there anything that catches your eye👀?

Words that end in '-ic' in English usually end with '-ico' in Spanish and vice versa. Did you know that?

HOW LONG...? FOR vs. SINCE

 How long have you been learning English? 

How would you answer the following question? I suppose that you would do it using either 'for' or 'since' Then, this is your post!

What is the difference between 'for' and 'since'? In this post you'll learn the difference between these two prepositions. Have a look at the following image and try to understand the difference between these two words.

As depicted above, 'for' is used with periods of time: 3 years, 4 weeks, 6 hours... On the contrary, 'since' is used with specific moments in time; I was young, 1998, 6 o'clock...

Indeed, in order to understand this issue better, I recommend you to read in detail the following picture together with the explanation of the present perfect simple within this same blog. Remember that these two prepositions are mainly used with the present perfect simple and continuous tense.

                                                             EXTRA EXERCISES:

• ⭐ FOR / SINCE
  
• ⭐FOR / SINCE (II)
  

WHY vs. BECAUSE

Do you know the difference between 'why' and 'because'? The main difference between these two words is that 'why' is an interrogative pronoun which is always used to ask questions; whereas 'because' is conjunction that is always used to answer questions asked with 'why'.

Have a look at the following picture in order to understand this issue in depth. 

WAY IN vs. WAY OUT

I WOULD LIKE...

 With this heat, it's obvious that I'd like a beer, and you?

Notice that in English we do not say 'I want...' since it sounds like ordering someone to do something. Thus, when you want to order something, it is better to say 'I'd like...' or without contraction 'I would like...'.

Thus, what would you like to drink now?

WHAT SIZE IS YOUR T-SHIRT?

 Let's learn more about sizes!

And now, what size are you? Post your answer in the comment box below👇🏻👇🏻.

HAVE YOU EVER...?

Have you ever been to England? Well, after learning with my blog you'll be able to visit the country and enjoy the experience. At least I hope so.

Now, it's time to learn how to use the structure 'have you ever...?' which means '¿has ... alguna vez?' in Spanish. It is necessary to insert 'ever' as it is clearly depicted in the picture below, together with a verb in the past participle form:

• Regular verb: -ed.
• Irregular verb: 3rd column. 

Have a look at the answers. There are two possible ways of answering; a positive and a negative form.

• AFFIRMATIVE: SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE.
• NEGATIVE: SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS + NEVER + PAST PARTICIPLE.

What is more, have you noticed that with words such as 'once' and 'twice' we can mention how many times we have done something? Nevertheless, this structure is a bit irregular, have a look at the following image in order to clarify this issue:

Thus, it is possible to use 'once' and 'twice' for 'una vez' and 'dos veces' respectively; but in order to start counting up to 3 we use 'three/four/five times' and not 'thrice' or anything like that.

• Have you ever visited London?
• Have you ever appreciated a sunset?
• Have you ever been a guest at a surprise party?
• Have you ever been in a first date?
• Have you ever been on TV?
• Have you ever broken a bone?
• Have you ever broken up with someone?

Post your answers in the comment box below👇🏻👇🏻.

WHAT DOES HE LOOK LIKE?

In this post, you'll learn how to use the structure 'look like', as well as how it is contrasted with other common structures with 'like'.

LOOK LIKE:

• What does Alex look like? ➡ We use it to describe the appearance.

He is tall, dark and handsome, and he dresses well.

He's a big guy. He looks like a rugby player. (= he's simlar to..)

• Who does Alex look like? ➡ We use it to show the similarity with another person.

He looks like his father, but in some ways he also looks like George Clooney. 

LIKE:

• What does Alex like? ➡ In this case the verb 'like' just shows his preferences.

Alex likes football and rugby.

He likes going to matches with his friends.

He also likes Chinese food... and, of course, he likes his car.

BE* LIKE:

• What is Alex like? ➡ To 'be like' is used in order to describe his personality.

He is nice and friendly, has a good sense of humour and is always willing to help - a great friend to have!

Choose a person from the ones below and try to answer the question posted below. Would you be able to answer the following questions using the grammatical aspects you have just learnt?

• What does your person look like?
• What do you think your person likes?
• What is your person like?

I'M AFRAID (OF)...

Let's learn how to use 'I'm afraid...' in English. Have a look at the following pictures so that you can learn the proper use of this expression:

• I'm afraid the plane is late.  ➡ Me temo que el avión va con retraso.
• I'm afraid she can't help you.  ➡ Me temo que ella no puede ayudarte.

to be* afraid + [sentence] = me temo...

• He's afraid of wild animals.  ➡ Tiene miedo de los animales salvajes.
• They are afraid of spiders.  ➡ Tienen miedo a las arañas.

to be* afraid OF + [something] = tener miedo a...

Now, that you understand the difference between 'I'm afraid...' and 'I'm afraid OF...'. What are you afraid of? Comment below!