Sangonera Learns English

 This post may be quite useful when it comes to expressing your likes.  One of the things that teachers and evaluators take into account is the variety of expressions and that learners do not sound boring because they repeat the same words all the time.  Here you have some alternatives to "I like":  I ENJOY (me gusta, disfruto): I enjoyed the Oscar's night yesterday. I'M (REALLY) INTO (SOMETHING): (me gusta) I am (really) into sports I'M BIG ON: (estar muy interesado/a en algo): Sue is very big on biology. I FANCY: (gustar) I don't fancy swimming in the sea.  I'M KEEN ON: (estar interesado en algo) The students are very keen on doing the project.  I AM MAD ABOUT (que algo te encante, estar loco por algo) I am mad about reading.  All these expressions are followed by a noun or a verb ending in -ing

Do you use a lot of adjectives in your writings. Then, you have to make sure that you use them in the right order.   The order of the adjectives are: Quantity/number Quality (such as “good” or “bad”) Size Shape Age Color Nationality Material ***If you have an opinion, you can put it first, since it is the most important piece of information!*** Adjective words: Quantity/number : one, two, three, four, five Quality (such as “good” or “bad”): best, good, standard, bad, terrible Size : small, big, tiny, tall, short Shape : straight, round, square, oval, flat Age : old, young, new, ancient, youthful Color : red, blue, green, pink, black Nationality : American, Japanese, Taiwanese, Canadian, Spanish Material : wooden, plastic, glass, brass, metal

 Christmas is coming, and here you have some vocabulary that you should master to impress your relatives these festivities.  (This post is for beginners and advanced learners who want to refresh their vocabulary) CLICK HERE TO PLAY A FUN GAME https://www.starfall.com/h/holiday/gingerbread/?t=345104664

 These 3 verbs can be confusing for Spanish native speakers since in Spanish we can translate them almost without any difference in meaning. However, in English, they are different depending on the context.  Let's have a look and learn how to differenciate them and how to use them properly.  👀 SEE (VER) is used to things we see in an unconscious way. That is to say, we see something because we have got eyes  and w e use it when we are not focusing our energy or attention on something, but it comes into our field of vision.       I can see you      I saw an accident on my way to school yesterday 👀 LOOK (MIRAR) is used for things wee see consciously, because we want to. It means that we direct our eyes at something and pay attention to it      Look carefully to notice the difference between the two pictures.      What are you doing? I am looking at the stars (we use the preposition "at" when          look is   followed by the object you are looking at) 👀 WATCH (VER/MIR

 In English, if you want to follow a verb with another action, you must use a gerund or infinitive. For example: We resumed talking.   ( gerund  – verb + ing) I want to see a movie.   ( infinitive  – to + base verb)  This is a complex matter among ESL (English as a second language) students and it is important to master te topic as soon as possible, so that you don't make mistakes in speaking and writing. Here are some of the most common verbs that are usually followed by the gerund. enjoy: I enjoyed  living  in France. fancy: I fancy  seeing  a film tonight. discuss: We discussed  going  on holiday together. dislike: I dislike  waiting  for buses. finish: We've finished  preparing  for the meeting. mind: I don't mind  coming  early. suggest: He suggested  staying  at the Grand Hotel. recommend: They recommended  meeting  earlier. keep: He kept  working , although he felt ill. avoid: She avoided  talking  to her boss. And here are some common verbs followed by 'to'

      When you are in a conversation or taking an oral test, you might need to give your opinion about something. The most common way to do it, is by saying "I think". However, if you want to show a more advanced knowledge, you should try one of the following expressions:  IN MY OPINION I BELIEVE I SUPPOSE I ASSUME (I don't know why, but l love this) I RECKON IN MY VIEW IT SEEMS TO ME (THAT) TO MY KNOWLEDGE  TO ME I CONSIDER IF YOU ASK ME... AS FAR AS I CAN TELL (this one is top) TO MY MIND AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED AS I SEE IT / AS I SEE THINGS I HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT... HONESTLY SPEAKING PERSONALLY SPEAKING