Festival Fun with English
With a few upcomming festivals and events this month and next, here are a few interesting English sayings that talk about enjoying large gatherings, festivals or events.
1. "The more the merrier!" - the more people there are, the more enjoyable the event will be.
2. "Let your hair down!" - not be too serious and have fun!
3. "Be there with bells on" - to be eager and more than happy to do something or go somewhere.
4. "Prezzies/Pressies" - Presents or gifts.
5. "whale of a time" - A very very good time!
Lets enjoy all the upcoming festivals and events! I hope everyone has a whale of a time!
It`s very hot now, so our minds turn to summer fun, lets see how Summer is celebrated around the world!
In Japan, as you know, there are many festivals in summer, and many people play with Hanabi, Fireworks. Going to the beach and eating watermelon are also very popular.
In America Summer Vacation gives children three months with no school! many like to travel for vacation, but most people spend the time playing with friends or working part-time jobs
In Australia, Summer vacation is in December and January! Visiting the local pool or one of Australia`s many beaches is very popular, people also like to have a BBQ at the park and play sport with friends and family.
how are you going to spend your summer vacation?
Today's idiom of the day is:
COPYCAT
What does it mean?
A person who copies another's behaviour, fashion, or ideas.
A funny way of saying someone is copying you or the things you do! Have you met someone who does that?
English has a lot of idioms that use animals...Can you think of one?
It`s time for more fun facts about the English language.
Did you know?
only two words in the English language use -gry as an ending, Angry and Hungry
Did you know?
Go! is a complete and grammatically correct sentence, the shortest one possible in English
Did you know?
S is the most common letter to start a word with
Did you know?
The longest English word without a true vowel (a, e, i, o or u) is "rhythm".
And Much More!
During the summer, It gets very hot but also very humid... How do English people describe this kind of weather?
1. "It's muggy!" - unpleasantly hot and humid!
2. "It's boiling outside" - The temperature is so high outside, it's like we are boiling hot!
3. "It must be 100 degrees in the shade" - It's so hot, it's even hot in the shaded parts.
4. "It's sticky" - It is humid.
5. "Roasting" - It's so hot, you feel like a chicken roating on a fire...
How did you find the weather this week?
Let's hope it doesnt't get too humid and hot today!
English has some funny idioms and phrases that many native speakers don`t think about, Here`s a few for you.
1. The Elephant in the Room
not a literal elephant, thankfully, but something big and obvious that no one is talking about, I wonder why?
2. Go Bananas
To go absolutely crazy and over the top, either with excitement or anger, not too sure where this phrase come from.
3.Pour your heart into it
To give it your absolute best effort and all your care, to put a lot of feeling into something.
4. Be Swamped
Nothing to do with the humidity, to be Swamped is to have so much to do, you can`t do anything at all, a very common feeling.
And there are so many more, what are your favorite phrases and idioms?
Our idiom or English Phrase of the day is:
"BLUE MONDAY"
What does it mean?
It means, a Monday where you feel gloomy or dispirited, especially because you have to return to work after the weekend!
How is your Monday today?
Let's make it a good day, not a blue day!
Here are some English phrases/idioms that can come in handy this rainy season.
"It's raining cats and dogs" - It's raining alot!
" It's drizzling" - Light rain.
" A monkey's wedding" or a "A fox's wedding" - The sun is shining, while it's raining.
"Come rain or shine" - Whatever the weather is like.
" It's pouring outside" - It's raining a lot outside.
Let's use some interesting English this rainy season!
Did you ever stop and wonder about your brain?
It`s such a special part of us that lets us learn, but how exactly does it work?
Many people think seeing information again and again, like reviewing notes, Is the best way to learn.
Seeing information often can work, but there are more effective methods as well
Saying information out loud can help you learn faster because it uses more parts of your brain than just reading.
you can also sort information into groups so they are linked together.
there are many many ways to study and learn, and everyone has their own way. How do you study?
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