You have wanted to learn and/or to improve your English, but you don’t know how to, nor who with… understandable. There are many English teachers available and many ways to learn. Most English teachers I’ve met think and/or believe that learning solely or mostly by a book is the best, or the only way toContinue reading “Finally! Reason’s to Learn and Improve Your English!”
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Happy Valentines Day!
These are perfect words for today! Are you infatuated with someone, or moonstruck? Can you be both? “I’m really infatuated with my girlfriend, but I used to be moonstruck.” I know, there are few that know the difference between infatuation and being moonstruck. So let’s attempt to untangle your thoughts on these two words. First,Continue reading “Happy Valentines Day!”
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Today: Vocabulary; Yesterday’s Video; Website Update; Class Info!
Is this enough information for today? Recently, I was listening to something where the following word was used. While I know what it means, especially in the context it was used, I had a sudden thought – not all of your students know or understand! Hence, this post with the word! Here’s an example ofContinue reading “Today: Vocabulary; Yesterday’s Video; Website Update; Class Info!”
Why I Had a Conversation About AI vs. Humans
I.e., logic vs. desires and things new As I stated in LinkedIn – my only business and social network – I was just cruising around in LinkedIn, checking out what’s new when I ran across this post: https://is.gd/H76vks I liked what she said so very much, I asked her if I could post her article/post.Continue reading “Why I Had a Conversation About AI vs. Humans”
Here’s a Lot of Information for You!
… and its useful, in many ways! I’m sorry that I didn’t post anything last week… another way of saying the obvious is, I was very occupied! Part of the reason for me being occupied was, I just got a couple of new students who really don’t speak, nor understand English well… at all. So,Continue reading “Here’s a Lot of Information for You!”
The Following Should Jibe with You
These posts are for you, the reader to increase your vocabulary with words that are commonly used – sometimes seldom, other times, often. So what does jibe mean? Using the title line above, here is another way to express the same thought: The following should resonate with you! Definition of: ‘jibe’ is: ”. Learn moreContinue reading “The Following Should Jibe with You”
Here’s Something that just Came in Out of the Blue!
So many meanings for one simple word! Recently I was reading something and it kinda hit me that there are several meanings for one simple word – depending on, of course, the context. For examples, the first one is in the title of this post. Others can be from, “I’m singing the blues”, to ”Continue reading “Here’s Something that just Came in Out of the Blue!”
Here is the Voiceover I Told You About Last Week!
There’s another post coming later… This is just fulfilling my statement from last week… if I’m a bit late, it’s because I had difficulty uploading it to YouTube. This video is to show you two things: • For you to hear my voice although I speak in a more relaxed voice; • For you toContinue reading “Here is the Voiceover I Told You About Last Week!”
Do You Think That English is the International Language?
What does that mean? Beside your native language, who else communicates with it? If you travel to a foreign country, do the majority of people there speak your language – as a second language? If you’re working with a company that’s international, do they want English speakers along with another language? Enough questions. Listen andContinue reading “Do You Think That English is the International Language?”
Happy Gregorian New Year! and a Bit More…
So what’s a Gregorian New Year? Gregorian is describing something; in this case like describing, Chinese New Year, or Jewish New Year. So, since most of the world uses the Gregorian calendar… Happy Gregorian New Year! So, why the separation? Simply put, each culture – society, created their own calendar, religion, societal rules, etc., butContinue reading “Happy Gregorian New Year! and a Bit More…”
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Register Now! Register now, or at least up to Saturday, 11 January 2025 for you, or a friend/family! If you don’t have WhatsApp, send me an email with your day and time to connect and we’ll make something work… I have many options! Improve for work – present work, future work, for friends, listening toContinue reading “Learn Advanced English Online at 50% Off!”
What is an Epicurean Delight?
OK, so I have two website’s. So? Herein is a post on a phrase you may or may not have heard before. If you haven’t, I believe you’re in for a treat, mostly figuratively! 😋 Have some fun learning, and fight the hunger you may get from reading this! https://open.substack.com/pub/pandcadvancedenglish/p/epicurean-delight?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=3hg8ia
Here is a Synonym for You!
Dobyou know what a synonym is? Read this, and learn a bit more! https://open.substack.com/pub/pandcadvancedenglish/p/heres-a-synonym-for-you-one-that?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=3hg8ia
Another Homonyn: Rhyme and Rime.
They look so different. Are they pronounced the same? Here’s one that even surprised me! I’ve known about a rhyme on time, but I really didn’t know about the word rime – at least not with this meaning. I only called it frost, or wind blown frost: Merriam-Webster’s definition of “rime”: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rime I think mostContinue reading “Another Homonyn: Rhyme and Rime.”
Oxymoron? What is This?
Oxy is short for “oxygen”, so oxygen for morons? I know, its weird, but it’s a word used fairly often, and in different ways. So what does the word mean? How is it used? Here’s a dictionary definition and example: Merriam-Webster’s definition of “oxymoron”: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxymoron
What is a Moon? What is a Planet? Here are the differences!
Did you ever wonder about how they’re classified? I know quite a few people who do not know the differences between a planet and a satellite. Here are the differences in a but shell: All the planets we know about have satellites, commonly called moons! Merriam-Webster’s definition of “moon”: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moon Merriam-Webster’s definition of “planet”: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planet
Why My Classes Are Online
They didn’t start this way… Before going online to teach, I taught in middle and high schools, businesses created to teach, a teacher at companies and a few times, on my own. I enjoyed traveling to those places! What brought about the change was the COVID “pandemic”. Everyone was told to go home and stayContinue reading “Why My Classes Are Online”
One More Important Bit of Information for You!
Where are classes held? That’s easy! They’re on applications yhwtbare free to download and use! You can even use them to talk with friends an family! Here’s a list, in no particular order: … and All that’s needed here is the ability to speak with each other, text each other, send material and a “whiteboard”!Continue reading “One More Important Bit of Information for You!”
Good Morning!
It’s Friday, the 29th of November! For American natives (I had to correct that even for myself), you may be rubbing your tummy wishing you hadn’t eaten so much! Regardless, I’m hoping that you enjoyed the holiday with your family and, or friends! This post is just to inform those interested in having classes withContinue reading “Good Morning!”
Planet’s and Star’s. What’s the Difference?
What do you live on? Are you sure? Here are two words which when you think about them, they can be confusing. So let’s take a bit of a “different” look at them. A star is usually fairly easy to define. It’s that bright light seen in our night sky. But what is it whenContinue reading “Planet’s and Star’s. What’s the Difference?”
Two Important Things for You
One is a word, the other is related to my other website: Let’s start with a word that you either don’t know, may have heard once or so, regardless, it’s a word you’ll most likely use on occasion. Here’s an an example: Q: So what did he say? A: I’m not sure. It sounded likeContinue reading “Two Important Things for You”
Okay! I Have Two Sites. The Following is the Other!
Common words that sound the same, but are different… Here’s a post I hope you’ll fins valuable and you’ll subscribe to it – I post usually a few times per week over there, and you’ll find the posts valuable! Here it is! View, read and subscribe to it and here also! https://open.substack.com/pub/pandcadvancedenglish/p/common-words-we-use-often-but-sometimes?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=3hg8ia
Peek, Pique and Peak
Actually, you pronounce them the same Even us English teachers have words that baffle us – few, but they exist! This is one for me; Because of the letter “i” in pique, I thought the word was pronounced, ‘pick’ (welcome to English!), but no! Let’s follow the short order in the title – Peek; PeekingContinue reading “Peek, Pique and Peak”
What Does Abraxas Mean?
Taking the word from a Carlos Santana album… Oddly enough, this is a word that was given as, “The Word of the Day” earlier this month, so here’s the definition: Definition of: ‘abraxas’ is: ”. Learn more at: ‘https://www.dictionary.com/browse/abraxas‘
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Word of the Day? My, Dictionaries are All Inclusive
Two words meaning the same thing Both of these are correct, but each is more common to different groups of people. So what am I speaking of? What got me started on this today is the word of the day in dictionary.com – yarmulke. In my experience, yarmulke is used mostly by non-Jewish people. Why?Continue reading “Word of the Day? My, Dictionaries are All Inclusive”
One Word to Totally Confuse
How would you like that? A word which is common in American English, but not used as much as you may think. SPUD! “Would you like some spuds with your hamburger?” That has a particularly odd ring to it, doesn’t it? 🤨 Truth is, I really don’t know the origin of the usage of ‘spud‘Continue reading “One Word to Totally Confuse”
Two Words That Confused Even Me for a Long Time!
Wow! That’s b…….. Although I’m a native born American, and a teacher since I was literally a late teenager, here is one word that I didn’t use much, hence my inability to choose which is correct for the sentence and to convey the feeling at the time. I didn’t learn this as I’m going toContinue reading “Two Words That Confused Even Me for a Long Time!”
Why Study English at P and C Advanced English?
Learn a lot, have fun learning and get an understandable and valuable certificate! Let me tell you about two things today; 1. What it’s like studying here, and the benefits: 2. Another vocabulary word (with my examples). First: If you’ve seen at least one of my ads so far, and just like most ads, weContinue reading “Why Study English at P and C Advanced English?”
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