Vocabulary: Synonyms for difficult

Vocabulary: Synonyms for difficult

Vocabulary matters and having a strong vocabulary improves your comprehension. Let's look at some synonyms for the word 'difficult' to help you improve your oral and written skills. If you liked the post then click on the like button and share it with someone who may...

Vocabulary: Homophones

Vocabulary: Homophones

Homophones are words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings and spellings. Comprehension of homophones is essential  for vocabulary building and spelling  to become proficient in English.  Here are some common homophones in English. Do you know of any...

Tense: Present Simple

Tense: Present Simple

Do you know how and when to use Present Simple? It may be confusing to use Present Simple for someone who is learning English as a second language. Let us take a look and learn more about this tense.  

Ways To Say It’s Hot!

Ways To Say It’s Hot!

Summer is here and the temperature has started soaring. We could answer a regular question such as "What's the weather like?" by simply saying "It's hot!" Or you could use different expressions. Here are five ways to say "It's hot!"

Grammar: Question Words

Grammar: Question Words

Question words are also called WH questions.  Here is a simple chart to help you understand them. You will find below the question words that are frequently used: What = qu'est que, que, quel, quelle When = quand Where = où Who = qui Why = pourquoi Which = le quel, la...

Vocabulary: Christmas

Vocabulary: Christmas

Christmas is a special time to spend with family and friends. Hope you celebrate the wonder and the joy of the festive season! Merry Christmas!!

Ways to Say Goodbye!

Ways to Say Goodbye!

Last week, we discussed how to greet the people we meet in English. Today, we will look at how to politely end a conversation. You need not always use a plain old "goodbye" at the end of a meeting. There are many more phrases that we can use to end a conversation on a...

Useful English Greetings

Useful English Greetings

A simple hello can set a conversation rolling. There are many ways to greet however; one has to bear in mind the social situation we are meeting under. Right greetings and expressions do the trick of breaking the ice and turning total strangers into friends. They also...