Teacher Carmen's - España

12/08/2019

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: slack August 7, 2019 slack (adjective, noun, adverb) /slæk/ LISTEN A slack rope When something is slack, we mean that it is not tight, that it is loose, and, figuratively, it means ‘not busy or active.’ It also means ‘negligent, lazy, or careless’ when referri...

03/08/2019

Here are some cute little English phrases to say bye bye to your little ones in a fun way. Read the article for more ideas for how to say goodbye to young children without any tears: http://bit.ly/2MmeMlZ
Neeraj :)

09/07/2019

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: bark July 9, 2019 bark (noun, verb) /bɑrk/ LISTEN Sometimes dogs bark to warn strangers away from their territory. A bark is the sharp sound made by a dog, wolf, or fox and, by extension, any sharp sound similar to this, especially when someone is coughing or laughing...

08/07/2019

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: peer July 8, 2019 peer (noun, verb) /pɪr/ LISTEN Mark and Ally are peers in Mrs. Mariano's class. A peer is someone with the same legal status, or someone of the same age, abilities, and social status as you. However, the verb peer has a completely unrelated meaning. ...

06/07/2019

05/07/2019

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: rumble July 5, 2019 rumble (noun, verb) /ˈrʌmbəl/ LISTEN If you see lightning, you'll almost certainly hear a rumble of thunder a few seconds later. As a verb, rumble means ‘to make a deep continuous sound,’ like thunder and, in reference to vehicles, it means t...

04/07/2019

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: blunt July 4, 2019 blunt (adjective, verb) /blʌnt/ LISTEN If your pencil is blunt, you will need a pencil sharpener. When something is blunt, it means that it has a thick and round edge. In reference to something that should be sharp, like a knife, blunt means that it...

03/07/2019

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: buckle July 3, 2019 buckle (noun, verb) /ˈbʌkəl/ LISTEN A belt buckle A buckle is a rectangular flat clasp fixed to the end of a belt or strap and used for fastening, or connecting, the two ends of it together. It is also any similarly shaped object used for decorat...

02/07/2019

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: tease July 2, 2019 tease (verb, noun) /tiz/ LISTEN Lots of children get teased at school. As a verb, tease means ‘to annoy someone by making jokes or other comments about him/her’ and you can also tease an animal by provoking it. It also means ‘to tempt someone r...

01/07/2019

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: punch July 1, 2019 punch (noun, verb) /pʌnt/ LISTEN Punch is a popular drink at parties. A punch is, most commonly, a hard hit with the fist, and it can also be the power or impact of something. As a verb, to punch means ‘to hit hard with the fist’ or ‘to press ...

28/06/2019

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: gear June 28, 2019 gear (noun, verb) /gɪr/ LISTEN A gear is a wheel or disk with teeth that fit exactly into the teeth of another wheel, in order to modify the speed or direction of a mechanism, such as those found in engines and clocks. It is also the thing that is a...