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Basements Are Rare In Tornado Alley

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:30 +0000

Why don't builders dig deeper in this storm belt?

Angelina Jolie Has Double Mastectomy

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:24:40 +0000

Listen to the news in easy English. Angelina Jolie Has Double Mastectomy

Preventing “The Bends” In Spacewalks

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:50:28 +0000

What went wrong during the first spacewalk?

Kidnapped Women Free After 10 Years

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:04 +0000

Listen to the news in easy English. ~ Kidnapped Women Free After 10 Years

Peacocks Are Always Male

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:18:07 +0000

Would you keep a peacock as a pet?

Adjective Order Games ~ Weird Animals

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:13:20 +0000

Can you put the adjectives in the right order?

3D Printed Gun Tested In US

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:34 +0000

Listen to the news in easy English. 3D Printed Gun Tested In US.

Adjective Order Games ~ Strange Creatures

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:09:46 +0000

Can you put the adjectives in the right order?

Mr. Bean Saves The Day

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:03:03 +0000

Why is Mr. Bean a hero to his own wife and kids?

Interesting Facts In Easy English

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:42:03 +0000

We Have Good News! Following the news is a good way to practise English. Many English learners read, listen to, or watch the news in order to learn new vocabulary and practise reading and listening skills. Having a little background information about the news in one’s own native language is very helpful when it comes [...]

EnglishClub Site Of The Month May 2013 ~ Just The Word

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:52 +0000

Just the Word is a tool that can help you choose the right words and phrases in English. It can also help you correct your writing mistakes. It is a combination of dictionary and thesaurus, and is very useful for learning collocations. Collocations are pairings or groups of words that are commonly found together. To [...]

Garment Factory Collapses in Bangladesh

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:31 +0000

Listen to the news in easy English. ~ Garment Factory Collapses In Bangladesh

A Boat That Lived Up To Her Name

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:00:42 +0000

Did this boat owner predict the future when he named his prized possession?

Nouns that Are Countable and Uncountable

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:20:58 +0000

Some nouns can be both countable and uncountable, usually with different meanings for each. These pages list the most common ones, together with example sentences and quick quiz to check understanding.

Boston Marathon Manhunt Concludes

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:50 +0000

Listen to news in easy English. ~ Boston Manhunt Concludes

Organic or Conventional? WT*?

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:58:50 +0000

I was intrigued to read about research into what fruit flies think of organic food. Apparently they like it: “By nearly every measure, including fertility, stress resistance and longevity, flies that fed on organic bananas and potatoes fared better than those who dined on conventionally raised produce.” “Conventionally raised produce?” I beg your pardon? For thousands of [...]

Yawning Is A Form Of Communication

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:01:57 +0000

If you're not tired, why are you yawning?

Time and Place Changes in Reported Speech

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:50:11 +0000

This page explains when and how we make changes to time and place in reported speech. For English language learners.

Backshift in Reported Speech

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:49:06 +0000

This page explains how we sometime use backshift in reported speech. Back shift is moving the tense back one tense. For English language learners.

Wrist Scans Reveal Overage Football Players

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:39 +0000

Listen to the news in easy English. ~ Wrist Scans Reveal Overage Football Players

Three Dogs Survived the Titanic

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:14:42 +0000

Did first-class pets on the Titanic have special privileges?

Former UK PM Margaret Thatcher Dies

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:08 +0000

Listen to the news in easy English. ~ Former UK PM Margaret Thatcher Dies

How To Teach Want/Want To

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:06:40 +0000

How to present and practise a much neglected and badly taught verb for expressing desires.

How to Proofread for Error-free Writing

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:15:37 +0000

A few tips to help you check your writing and make sure it is always correct.

Reported Speech

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:20:58 +0000

This page explains how we report what we have heard or read using reported speech. For English language learners.

Jumbo The Elephant

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:07:30 +0000

What is the origin of the word "jumbo"?

Private Daily Newspapers Return To Burma

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:05:01 +0000

Listen to the news in easy English. ~ Private Daily Newspapers Return To Burma

Months Of The Year Song

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:48:06 +0000

January, February, March... Learn the months of the year as you listen to this song on podcast.

Months of the Year Song

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:50:16 +0000

Just released! Another hit song for you to listen and learn by from EnglishClub: the Months of the Year Song — or It’s Been a Year (since you broke my heart). As usual, it comes with sub-titles so you can follow along more easily. Months of the Year Song on EnglishClub Months of the Year Song [...]

Months of the Year

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:26:52 +0000

Now updated to include the Months of the Year Song by Jonathan Taylor. Listen and learn as you sing along. With subtitles.

Months of the Year Song

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:25:38 +0000

Learn the months of the year with this song. "Months of the Year Song" OR "It's Been a Year (since you broke my heart)" By Jonathan Taylor.

UK or England Quiz

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:04:18 +0000

How well do you understand terms like United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain and England, as well as other words such as British and English? Test your understand with this UK or England Quiz.

United Kingdom or England?

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:49:00 +0000

There is come confusion about the terms United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain and England, as well as other terms such as British and English. Here we try, as simply as possible, to clarify.

Uncountable Nouns List A-Z

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:36:32 +0000

This is a select list of 250+ common uncountable nouns presented in alphabetical order over twelve pages. Each uncountable noun has its definition and a sample sentence.

Spell Checker Dangers

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:06:10 +0000

This spell checker poem written by Jerrold H. Zar demonstrates the dangers of relying too heavily on a spell checker.

Partitive Expressions with Uncountable Nouns

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:30:33 +0000

A list of 100 partitive expressions containing a partitive + uncountable noun, each with an example sentence.

Common Measure Words with Uncountable Nouns

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:29:38 +0000

Measure words are common with uncountable nouns.

Partitive Structure with Uncountable Nouns

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:28:46 +0000

To count or quantify an uncountable noun we use a unit of measurement - a measure word.

Music Is Good For The Soul

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:18:28 +0000

Jonathan Taylor’s latest song 7 Days a Week I Rock n’ Roll is now available for English learners. Not only will you learn the proper pronunciation of these important English words, you’ll never forget the order of them. Try learning English with music. “It’s good for the soul!” Related Resources on EnglishClub Podcast: 7 Days [...]

Video Games

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:43:59 +0000

7 Days a Week I Rock n' Roll

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:16:55 +0000

Learn the days of the week with this song by Jonathan Taylor.

Adjective Order

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:08:48 +0000

About the correct order for adjectives in English. For ESL learners. With examples. Updated.

Adjective Order: Adjective Before Noun

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:07:46 +0000

Guide to adjective order when adjectives come before a noun, with examples. Updated.

How many “slugs” do you see here?

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:59:29 +0000

How many uses of the word “slug” do you see above? Can you write one sentence for each in the comment box below? illustration courtesy Andy Singer

Websites For English Learners

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:26:37 +0000

Each month EnglishClub searches for new websites that are useful for English learners. We post a Site of the Month at the beginning of each month. At the end of the year, we feature the best site. Here are some of the features we search for when we’re evaluating websites for English learners: helpful for learning at [...]

What are your New Year’s Resolutions for 2013?

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:23:24 +0000

When we “resolve” to do something, we decide firmly to do it. It’s like a promise to ourselves. The verb is “resolve” and the noun is “resolution”. Typically, at the start of each year, people make New Year’s Resolutions such as: I will stop smoking I will lose weight I will make more money I will be nicer to [...]

Partitive Expressions with Uncountable Nouns

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:06:02 +0000

A selected list of 100+ collocations containing a partitive + uncountable noun.

List of Nouns that can be both Countable and Uncountable

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:05:02 +0000

This is a list of 60+ nouns each one of which can be both countable and uncountable.

List of Selected Uncountable Nouns

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:04:22 +0000

This is a selected list of 250+ common uncountable nouns presented in alphabetical order.

EnglishClub

Basements Are Rare In Tornado Alley

Angelina Jolie Has Double Mastectomy

Preventing “The Bends” In Spacewalks

Kidnapped Women Free After 10 Years

Peacocks Are Always Male

Adjective Order Games ~ Weird Animals

3D Printed Gun Tested In US

Adjective Order Games ~ Strange Creatures

Mr. Bean Saves The Day

Interesting Facts In Easy English

EnglishClub Site Of The Month May 2013 ~ Just The Word

Garment Factory Collapses in Bangladesh

A Boat That Lived Up To Her Name

Nouns that Are Countable and Uncountable

Boston Marathon Manhunt Concludes

Organic or Conventional? WT*?

Yawning Is A Form Of Communication

Time and Place Changes in Reported Speech

Backshift in Reported Speech

Wrist Scans Reveal Overage Football Players

Three Dogs Survived the Titanic

Former UK PM Margaret Thatcher Dies

How To Teach Want/Want To

How to Proofread for Error-free Writing

Reported Speech

Jumbo The Elephant

Private Daily Newspapers Return To Burma

Months Of The Year Song

Months of the Year Song

Months of the Year

Months of the Year Song

UK or England Quiz

United Kingdom or England?

Recommended Reading

Uncountable Nouns List A-Z

Spell Checker Dangers

Partitive Expressions with Uncountable Nouns

Common Measure Words with Uncountable Nouns

Partitive Structure with Uncountable Nouns

Music Is Good For The Soul

Video Games

7 Days a Week I Rock n' Roll

Adjective Order

Adjective Order: Adjective Before Noun

How many “slugs” do you see here?

Websites For English Learners

What are your New Year’s Resolutions for 2013?

Partitive Expressions with Uncountable Nouns

List of Nouns that can be both Countable and Uncountable

List of Selected Uncountable Nouns