Amalia GavinaAs we have read in “Vocabulary´s key role in adult learning”, one of my other posts on this website, learning new vocabulary items is essential in foreign language learning. Students should, therefore, try to find the most effective way to do it or, at least, the […]
Amalia GavinaThe verb get has various definitions and uses. Here are the most frequent ones: 1) to receive: get a present 2) to acquire as a result of effort, earn: get a graduate degree; get a high mark in an exam. 3) to take, go after, bring: Get me […]
Amalia GavinaAt first At first I didn´t realise that I had forgotten my bag. I only became aware of it when I had to pay at the restaurant. At first means at the start or initially. Firstly, First of all, First First of all, I´d like to […]
IN Used with years (in 1998), months (in April/May), seasons (in summer/spring), centuries (in the 20th century) and parts of the day (in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening) except: at night/midday/noon/midnight. It is also used with events that will happen at the […]
The difference between “for” and “since” is not easily understood by Spanish-speaking students of English. Here are the main differences: FOR I’ve been waiting here for three hours. He lived in Denmark for five years. “For” says how long something lasts. It describes the duration […]
Amalia GavinaWhat are your country or city´s landmarks? Is it a particularly touristic place? Why is it so?/ why not? Is there any place you´re specially attracted to? Why? What´s magical about it? TASK Prepare an oral presentation and/or written article about a place. Your work could be used […]
Amalia GavinaSpanish-speaking students often confuse these two prepositions as both mean “en” in Spanish. These are their differences in English: IN Inside an enclosed place (building, office, room, bag, box, etc.) or a territory with borders (region, province, country, city, garden, etc.). Expressions with in: in […]
While reading La Nación newspaper in its digital edition, I came across an article where they make reference to the visit of La Tigresa del Oriente to the Casa Rosada. For those who do not know her, La Tigresa del Oriente is an amazonian cumbia […]
Amalia GavinaToday, Saturday 30th March, I realized it´s better to double-check my classes arrangements with students using both languages if needed (first and foreign language). I had scheduled a lesson with three students at 10 am only to find out, when the time arrived, that the […]