When Should We Use Dramatic and When Should We Use Tragic? The words dramatic and tragic are very different in English but are often confused by learners (particularly those who speak Dutch). Both words come from Latin & the world of theatre (i.e. tragic drama). Dramatic Meaning: 1. exciting, impressive, surprising. 2. sudden. Dramatic is the adjective of the noun drama which means a … Read More
TRAVEL, TRIP OR JOURNEY
What’s the difference? Understanding the difference between the words travel, trip, journey and voyage can be difficult for some students as the words refer to similar things! a trip (noun) A trip is typically very short or is repeated. It can also mean a holiday. Example sentence: We’re going on a trip to the seaside with some friends next weekend. … Read More
CONFUSING WORDS / FALSE FRIENDS IN ENGLISH (PEOPLE)
STRANGER or FOREIGNER A stranger is a person that you have never met before. Example: My mother always told me that I shouldn’t talk to strangers. A foreigner is a person who is not in their home country. Example: An Italian living in France is a foreigner. Pay ATTENTION to the pronunuciation of the word foreigner BrE /ˈfɒrənə(r)/ An acquaintance … Read More