Word of the Day (7)

Today's word is TRICYCLE.

Note that unlike a bicycle, whichhas got two wheels, a TRICYCLE (or TRIKE) has got three wheels.

Did you use to have one when you were a kid?

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Word of the Day (6)

Today, the word of the day is BREW. as a noun.

To begin with, BREW can be a drink that is brewed e.g. tea.

Also, for Americans it can also be beer (e.g. a cold BREW in the summer)

Finally, BREW can be a mixture or combination (e.g. of different kinds of music).

So, fancy some BREW?

Prepositions

They are rather short words often causing some trouble to learners.

Here's some useful range of exercises.

LINK: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions

Word of the Day (5)

The weekend is over (came to an end). 
On Monday morning children are BUSSED to school again, i.e. taken to school in a bus. 
Isn't that surprising? BUSSED? Now I know why I like English.

Please note two things: 
1. BUS can be a verb!
2. The spelling is often BUSSED with double S (also BUSSES - especially in American English).

Do you any other suprising examples when a NOUN can be a VERB?

English learning through soap!

The Flatmates is a BBC soap story created for students of English. Interesting and well-made can be a motivating alternative for boring books.

LINK: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode01/index.shtml

Word of the Day (4)

The word for today is STIR.

You can be STIRRED by the number of meanings of STIR.

Firstly, you STIR your tea or coffee after putting in some sugar or milk (mix).

Secondly, some people STIR in bed while asleep. Do you?

Apart from that, recent findings of the media may STIR some controversy or even trouble to the ruling party.

By the way... would you care for some Chinese STIR-FRY for lunch?