Author: Sam Burns

  • Where’s my house? (My Neighborhood)

    Where’s my house? (My Neighborhood)

    Can you find my house?  I’m going to describe my neighborhood, and you have to look at this top-down view of it to figure out which house is mine.  You think that’s easy?  Well, let’s see how easy it is.  Pay attention to the clues! My house is in a new neighborhood.  Our neighborhood has…

  • What, Why, and How of Making Analogies in English

    What, Why, and How of Making Analogies in English

    A hands on article helping teach the use of analogies in English for English language learners.

  • A Modern Apartment

    A Modern Apartment

    Learn about describing things with analogies though this free lesson about a modern apartment.

  • 7 Great English Learning Resources (besides textbooks)

    7 Great English Learning Resources (besides textbooks)

    What are English learning resources? English learning resources help expose you to English. We recently talked about English learning tools, and it can be confusing to figure out the difference between an English learning tool and an English learning resource. The difference between a resource and a tool is that a resource gives you things…

  • How AI Image Creators Work

    How AI Image Creators Work

    A simple explanation of how AI image creators work for English language learning.

  • How to Learn English Grammar: 4 Do’s and Don’ts

    How to Learn English Grammar: 4 Do’s and Don’ts

    Struggling with English grammar? We all are. But these 4 tips will help you do it right!

  • Driving

    Driving

    Learn vocabulary for a usual, everyday experience driving. I’m sure you’ll learn something!

  • 5 Fun Ways to Practice Speaking English

    Are you looking for some fun ways to practice speaking English? Do you want to improve your pronunciation, vocabulary and fluency without getting bored? If you answered yes, then this blog post is for you! Here are some enjoyable ways to practice speaking English simply. Don’t get confused with our recent post on practicing speaking…

  • I Spy: Cluttered Mechanic’s Shop (A Vocab Game)

    I Spy: Cluttered Mechanic’s Shop (A Vocab Game)

    It’s time again to play a round of I Spy, a favorite vocab game!  Last time, we found things lying around our desks, this time we’re looking through the clutter in a mechanic’s shop! I can’t say I am impressed by this mechanic’s organizational skills, but I must say that he obviously has been working…

  • How to Practice Speaking English on Your Own

    How to Practice Speaking English on Your Own

    Nothing is better than practicing speaking with a well-trained English teacher. But we don’t always have access to one. So how can we practice speaking English without them? Besides the usual “talk to natives” and “find a speaking partner” ideas (which are good), we’re going to look at a few things you can practice speaking…