Mnemonics (/nəˈmäniks/) are great tools for memorizing certain pieces of information like the spelling of words, grammar rules, names, facts, and almost anything else. It is believed that they were used in ancient Greece as early as in the fifth century BC. So, what do they look like? Mnemonics can take different forms. They can […]
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Topical Idioms – the Internet
Surf the net – to spend time browsing on the Internet Example: I usually surf the net in the evenings. A silver surfer – an older person Example: My grandpa is a silver surfer who’s really good at using new technology and the Internet. Google something – to research something via Google’s search engine Example: […]
Online Dictionaries
Here is a list of some of the most popular and free online dictionaries that have lots of useful features for learners of English: Merriam Webster’s Learner’s (ESL) Dictionary https://learnersdictionary.com/ Cambridge Dictionary https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ McMillan Dictionary https://www.macmillandictionary.com/ Collins Dictionary https://www.collinsdictionary.com/ Do you use some other online dictionaries that you’d like to recommend? If so, please let […]
Topical Idioms – the Internet
Surf the net – to spend time browsing on the Internet Example: I usually surf the net in the evenings. A silver surfer – an older person Example: My grandpa is a silver surfer who’s really good at using new technology and the Internet. Google something – to research something via Google’s search engine Example: […]
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