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Who or That?
From Twitter: https://twitter.com/sayinsei/status/1181457747549679618 The answer is 'who'. 'Who' should be used--not 'that'--when referring to people. However, 'who' can also be used to refer to nouns…
Even (Part I.)
From Twitter : Get ready! Choose! #Astronauts are #resourceful . #BuzzAldrin _______ _______ a #ballpoint pen to start the spaceship engine--instead of a broken start switch... so that he and Neil Arm…
Nearby Neighbors & Neighborhoods
My new _________ lives ________ in my new ___________. He just moved in, as I have.* He is from New York, as I am**--and that's great in a foreign country--to have a friend from home--to talk to. A. n…
Did You Know
Did you know? We vary the intonation of the 2nd verb if referring twice to the same noun? Choose: 1. Please set your mobile phone to silent mode, and refrain from talking on the phone. 2. Please set y…
"Like night 'n day. "
"Like night and day" means "very different". A. Where're ya from? B . New York. A. Ya like Tokyo? B. It's OK--too crowded, rushed... noisy? A. New Yorkers are used to it! B. I'm from Long Island. A. B…
What's so Is It Funny?
. From: Twitter A. What are you ______ at? B. Nothing. A. Really? What's so funny, then? B. What makes you think I was _______ at you? A. You were looking right at me. B. Was I? A . Yes. So at what th…
Answer in The Tense of The Question
When speaking English as a second language, it's often difficult to decide how to answer a question. Begin by thinking about "when", or the time frame which the sentence is referring to. The easy way…
Birthdays And Dates
Choose: Adam: When's your birthday? 1. Jimmy: August; you know that. It's ___ the 11th. J: When's yours? 2. A: Now you're the stupid one. It's ___ August too! a. on b. in ANSWERS: a (on) How to rememb…
Someone or Some People?
From Twitter Jess The Old Secretary: __________ came today to see you--a new person. Bill The New Doctor: Without an appointment? Jess: Yes; sometimes __________ come in off the street to check us out…
Asking about Others
From Twitter Manners In English-speaking culture it's customary to ask about someone when s/he asks about you. Not doing can be considered rude: Good: Jon: Hi, Don! How are you? D: I'm good, thanks fo…
Issue: AI
Many people--famous people--scholars, scientists, engineers, philosophers and neuro-scientists are concerned about AI。People such as Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Sam Harris, the late Stephen Hawking、Nick…
Staff or Staffs?
Maria: We need to hire more staffs. Tony: Yeah. There's too much work. Amber: Sticks? Maria: Huh? Tony : What? Amber: You say we need staffs. Maria : Right! T: Mmm. Amber: Look: staffs are sticks. To…