English Bites
Mary, did you know?
This is a Christmas English Bite! A song that I have heard recently, while studying ESL Bible Study. Thank you Mary Ellen for your love and willingness to teach us English. The music named “Mary, did you know?” is a…
Bump it up
As you know from my stories, I got the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine two weeks ago. My appointment at the pharmacy was on Sunday at 12:45pm, but I was able to get it in the morning. They bumped it…
Pet peeve
What comes to your mind when you hear the English expression “pet peeve”? For me at the first moment, it sounds like something related to pets, like training pads. LOL😆 In fact, it is an expression that means something that…
Raincheck
Today my friend reminded me of an English expression that she already taught me a long time ago. She asked if it was ok if she rainchecked our meeting. It took me a few seconds to get it, but after…
Cashew /ˈkæʃ.uː/
Understanding the root of the words has always been something that my husband and I enjoyed, especially when it has an interface with another language. Studying etymology also helps to develop English language skills. For example, let’s talk about cashew.…
Cheese Bread “pão de queijo”
Do you know that reading a recipe, writing a grocery list, measuring ingredients helps to develop English language skills? Specially if you enjoy cooking, it is a great way to develop reading and writing skills. My first job in Canada was…
