English Vocabulary · 14. agosto 2020
It hasn’t been the easiest of years so far with Coronavirus but there is always hope for the future.
The idea of the future can be expressed in quite a few different ways in English. Here we are going to just concentrate on one future structure which is “GOING TO”
It is formed with be + going to + infinitive for example “I am going to study hard this year” or “He is going to leave tomorrow”
In the negative form, be + not going to + infinitive for example “We are not going to visit our cousi
English Vocabulary · 13. gennaio 2020
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs are an important part of the English language, especially in spoken English and informal writing. It is important to start learning them gradually even from an elementary level. It could be useful for you to keep a list of phrasal verbs.
A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a particle (an adverb or preposition). Sometimes the meaning is clear from the verb and particle, for example, Sit down, come back.
Sometimes it is less obvious like Give Up (smettere) smoking
Festivals and Events · 21. novembre 2019
This Year Thanksgiving in America (Il giorno di Ringraziamento) will be on Thursday 28th November. It is always on the fourth Thursday of November every year as declared by president Abraham Lincoln. It began as a day
As early as the 17th century communities of settlers in both Massachusetts and Virginia came together to give thanks for their survival, their faith and for a good harvest
Today, peole celebrate Thanksgiving for a multitude of reasons. For some, it remains a way to express gratit
Festivals and Events · 02. novembre 2019
November 5th is an important date for the English. They get together in their towns and cities to celebrate bonfire night.
They have a big fire (bonfire), usually in a park. They also have fireworks and eat toffee apples (apples with a coating of hard toffee).
The festival commemorates the anniversary of an attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament called the gunpowder plot. Traditionally, a dummy is put on the fire representing Guy Fawkes who was part of the famous gunpowder plot.
02. novembre 2019
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