Here is a video that describes several feelings, or “emotions” – from the website Learn English Have Fun.
After you watch the video to listen to the pronunciation of the words, you can read more about the meaning of these emotions on their website.
Category Archives: Vocabulary
Prepositions of Place and Movement
Here’s a video that shows the meaning of many prepositions (in, on, at, between, etc.) and also some that involve movement (toward, through, etc.)
You’re Welcome
Someone tells you “Thank You”. What can you say back to them?
Beach Vocabulary
Here are more beach words
Parts of the Hand
More at ESLTeacher.org and 7ESL.com
50 Phrasal Verbs
Here are 50 Phrasal Verbs explained with a piece of paper…
Synonyms
A synonym is a word that has the same, or almost the same, meaning as another word.
Synonyms for “cold“: chilly, icy, frigid, and frosty.
They are good to learn because:
- They improve your vocabulary
- They make your speaking and writing more interesting (not always using the same words)
- They make your speaking and writing more clear (closer to what you really want to say)
One good place to find synonyms is Thesaurus.com A ‘thesaurus’ is a synonym dictionary. Type in a word such as delicious, or enjoy, and they will show you several synonyms – with the most common synonyms listed first. You can also check the pronunciation and definition for each of these words. (It’s important to check the definition for words that you don’t know.)
There’s a popular thesaurus that’s part of the Dictionary.com App – available for free for IOS and Android. After you install the app, you can switch to the thesaurus to find synonyms. There’s also a special tab for English learners, with more explanation.
Here’s a basic list of synonyms for almost 100 very common English words.
Google Images as Your Dictionary
There are some good, regular dictionaries for English language learners – including the Learner’s Dictionary, which explains 100,000 words and phrases in simple language, with sentence examples, and pronunciation.
However, there are many times when some pictures will help you understand a word better, and more quickly. Perhaps the easiest way to see a word in pictures is with Google Images. Here are some examples of words that are easier to understand with a picture, or a set of pictures…
- Colors – such as purple, or cyan
- Patterns – such as striped or herringbone
- Most ‘things’ – such as a picture frame, or cheek, or kumquat
- Explanation of opposites – such as left right, or hard soft
- And many more! Give it a try