Vocabulary Time! Secondary School List #2
Vocabulary Time!Secondary School List #2 rudiment (noun) Meaning: the basics or the elementary stages of a subject or skill. Usage: usually used in the plural and when talking about the easiest and most basic parts of something. Example: People often learn the rudiments of cooking from their mothers, but they won’t become experts until they […]
Cambridge English Young Learners (YLE) Starters / Flyers / Movers
Cambridge Young Learners (YLE) Starters / Movers / Flyers Giving children a head start in English Cambridge English: Young Learners is a series of fun, motivating English language tests, aimed at children in primary and lower-secondary education. There are three activity-based tests – Starters, Movers and Flyers. This gives students a clear path to improve in English. […]
FREE Tips for DSE English
HKDSE English Prep Course – Three FREE Tips Tip 1: Stay up-to-date with current news and topics. This may seem like a “no-brainer,” but it’s hard to achieve in a busy study schedule. Find time to read the news. Tip 2: If you find that there is more than one word you don’t know in […]
Vocabulary Time! Secondary School List #1
Vocabulary Time! Secondary School List #1 eavesdrop (verb) Meaning: to listen without the speaker knowing. Usage: often used when someone is listening to a conversation secretly. Example: The jealous husband eavesdropped on his wife’s conversations. Example: In this day and age, it’s hard not to eavesdrop on someone talking loudly on their mobile phone. Example: […]
British vs American English Series
British vs American English Series You might know that there are differences in spelling between the two countries, but did you know there are different meanings to common words that are often confused. Can you tell which ones are British and which ones are American? biscuit = cookie trunk = boot flat = apartment pants […]
Common Errors for HK students
Common mistakes in English made by Hong Kong students The confusion when adding “s” to the end of words. 1) Singular/Plural Countable Nouns Some students forget to add an “s” or “es” or “ies” to the end of countable plural nouns. Sometimes they add it when they don’t need to or when the noun is […]
Vocabulary Time! Primary School List
Vocabulary Time! Primary School List #1 pouring (adj usage) Meaning: a large amount of water (or other liquid/gas) flowing profusely. Usage: often used to describe heavy rain. Example: The pouring rainbands from Severe Typhoon Mangkhut continue to affect parts of Southern China. Example: Water levels rose three meters in a few hours, because the pouring […]