Borrowed words from other languages – Part 1

Borrowed words from other languages – Part 1

Since its infancy, the English language has been borrowing words from other languages. These ‘borrowings’ or ‘loanwords’ can be traced back to specific periods in history. What usually happens is that English speakers find an equivalent in another language to describe...

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9 collocations about: URBAN FLOODING

9 collocations about: URBAN FLOODING

For almost two decades, chronic flooding has remained a major headache for Saigon. The city, home to almost 9 million people, frequently suffers flooding from river tides and heavy rains, and scenes of people wading through deep waters that are higher than motorbike...

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American Vs. British English: Transport & Travel

American Vs. British English: Transport & Travel

Welcome back to the American vs. British English series! This time, we are looking at how the English language divides when it comes to transport and travel. I hope you enjoy reading this post of mine as you normally do. References British vs American English:...

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9 words about: Phobias

9 words about: Phobias

A phobia involves an excessive or irrational fear of a certain object, place, or situation that is unlikely or unnecessary to cause any harm. Phobia itself derives from the Greek word phobos, which means fear or horror. Phobias are different from regular fears because...

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9 Collocations: Verb + Noun + Preposition

9 Collocations: Verb + Noun + Preposition

A month ago, we already talked about major types of collocations, one of which is the combination of adjective and noun. Today, I’d like to bring this topic alive again with a focus on expressions formed by verb, noun, and preposition. Typical examples include pay...

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Other ways to say: VERY

Other ways to say: VERY

All too often, I see a great many students overuse ‘very’ in their speaking. Though it is not wrong to do this, there are an abundance of alternatives to make you sound less repetitive and more like a native speaker. One of the quickest hacks I’d suggest is to use...

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9 Words about People

9 Words about People

Have you ever wondered how to call a person who has too much admiration for himself or herself in a word? As an English learner, I am intrigued by the fact that there are concrete nouns that can convey the meaning far more powerfully and succinctly than wordy...

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9 Collocations: Adjective + Noun

9 Collocations: Adjective + Noun

What is a collocation? A collocation is a group of words that often go together. Some collocation examples are do homework (NOT make homework), heavy rain (NOT strong rain), fast food (NOT quick food), to name a few. Why learning collocations? Collocations make it...

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9 Words about: SOIL SALINITY IN MEKONG DELTA

9 Words about: SOIL SALINITY IN MEKONG DELTA

As much as I seek to teach myself about global issues, pressing problems in my homeland are of equal significance. This week, I would like to draw your attention to Mekong Delta – our nation’s most fertile region, rice granary and aquaculture hub – which has been...

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9 Words about: RACISM

9 Words about: RACISM

For the past few days, I have been very hesitant to repost threads about #blacklivesmatter thinking that my friends have already been bombarded with the news constantly appearing on mainstream media, especially social networks.

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