Learn English with Rebecca

10/02/2019

Halloween is coming up soon, and many people are already getting into the spirit!
Please enjoy this word search with commonly used Halloween words. You can look up the meaning of the words in a dictionary, or ask in the comments. :)

Each word on the list is hidden in the pool of letters. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forward, or backward.

10/02/2019

Thank you all and welcome to our new members! We just reached 200 likes!

05/04/2019

It's May, and the weather is warming up. :) To celebrate, I offer you a cheerful worksheet!

In English, it is common to add prefixes or suffixes to change the meaning and/or part of speech of a word. Here is one about nouns for you to use!

If you are interested, I can also provide links to worksheets on other suffixes and prefixes. :) Just ask in the comments!

Three exercises for practicing the suffixes of nouns. Key is included. Thank you!!!! - ESL worksheets

01/05/2019

What are your favorite pass-times or hobbies? :)

01/01/2019

Happy New Year to all of you! :)

Many Americans like to make New Year's Resolutions in December and January. These are goals or promises for the new year. For example, people resolve/promise to read 20 books, or lose weight, or get a better job, or learn a new language.

What are your New Year's Resolutions for 2019? What goals do you have, and how do you plan to accomplish them?

11/08/2018

Hello everyone!

It is now November, the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a uniquely North American holiday (Canada celebrates it in October; the USA celebrates it in November).

History:
The historical reason for this fall holiday is that it honors a day when the European settlers and the local Native Americans came together to share food, despite their arguments and sometimes tense relationships. The food was a mixture of dishes from the local area (turkey, corn, pumpkins and squash) and ones brought over by the Europeans (bread, possibly sweets). Everyone ate and celebrated together, despite their differences, for this one day.

Today:
Now, we celebrate by having a large meal with our families and friends. Typical foods involve turkey, dinner rolls with butter, potatoes, gravy, carrots, green beans, cranberry sauce, and a variety of pies. There is a popular tradition we perform as well. We give thanks or express gratitude for the things we have. For example, we might say "I am thankful for this food," "I am grateful to have such wonderful friends," or "I am thankful that I got a new job." The idea or goal is to appreciate what we have.

Thanksgiving is still a couple weeks away, but here's an activity for you:

What are you thankful or grateful for this year? Please write it in the comments! :)

09/28/2018

Hello everyone!

I'm sorry for being so quiet recently. I have been busy with personal things (mostly regarding moving).

Happy Autumn, to those in the northern hemisphere!

In the USA, we celebrate the holidays Halloween and Thanksgiving. We drink apple cider, eat pies and many different things with pumpkin in them, and enjoy activities like apple picking, going on hay rides, selecting pumpkins and making Jack-o'-lanterns, and building cozy bonfires with friends. We admire the colorful leaves on the trees and children love to play in piles of leaves when they fall to the ground.

What do you like to do in the fall? Are there any important holidays you celebrate? :)

08/15/2018

Hello everyone!

I will be in the process of moving until around Saturday August 25th. Please be patient with me during this time. I promise I will eventually answer your comments and messages. :)

What are your favorite tips about moving or long-term traveling? What do you bring and what do you leave behind?