Category: Vocabulary

buzzworthy (adj.) something that will probably get interest and attention from the public. The word “buzz” can mean general excitement and activity. The new movie will be one of …

This is a free sample lesson from Level 2 of the Vocabulary Builder Course. 30 Lessons – $30 One-time payment… permanent access Download lesson text – Right click and select …

This is a free sample lesson from Level 1 of the Vocabulary Builder Course. 30 Lessons – $30 One-time payment… permanent access Download Lesson Text + Quiz Worksheet Right-click the …

  Vocabulary Builder Course 1. cheerful = happy, full of positivity, in a good mood I’m much more cheerful after I have my morning cup of coffee. Opposite = …

  Vocabulary Builder Course In English, the suffix -less means “without.” For example, something that is “colorless” is white or transparent; it has no color. Here are 10 English words …

Vocabulary Builder Course Today we’re going to do a quick lesson teaching you vocabulary with pictures – and we’ll focus on delicious sweets and desserts. Remember to repeat the …

  Vocabulary Builder Course Bagel Doughnuts / Donuts Pastries Crackers Cookies Croissant Rolls Muffins English muffins Pretzel Pita bread Tortilla Pancakes Waffles Garlic bread Banana bread Want to increase …

  Vocabulary Builder Course SOCCER In soccer, you get points by scoring a goal inside the goal. The players wear a special type of shoes called cleats, and also …

Vocabulary Builder Course Soccer, American football, and baseball are played on a field. Tennis, volleyball, and basketball are played on a court. Hockey and figure skating are in an …

  Vocabulary Builder Course There are many words for animal groups in English, but many of them are not usually used in everyday speaking. Here are the most common …

  Vocabulary Builder Course a young dog = puppy a young cat = kitten a young bear, lion, tiger, or wolf = cub a young bird = chick a …

One big vocabulary and pronunciation problem in English is knowing how to pronounce the English names of countries, nationalities (adjectives describing someone/something from that country), and languages. In today’s …

  Vocabulary Builder Course Have you ever noticed some English words with hyphens between them? For example:  a well-known author  an English-speaking country  a three-hour movie  a part-time job …

  Vocabulary Builder Course Let’s begin with the circulatory system. Your heart pumps blood to your entire body through arteries (which carry blood away from the heart), veins (which carry blood back to the heart), and capillaries (very tiny …

Homophones are words with the same pronunciation, but a different meaning. Check out the Kaplan animal homophones illustration for a fun way to learn homophones with animals! Kaplan International …

  Vocabulary Builder CourseWant to learn some silly-sounding words in English? Here’s a list of words that are fun to say out loud! Listen and repeat to practice pronunciation …

Read and listen to the conversation to learn new English phrases and words! Sara: “Hey – you feeling OK?” Dan: “Ugh. I’m hung over.“ Sara: “On a Tuesday morning? …

Click here to download the audio mp3 The English word “mind” refers to the center of your thoughts, memory, and imagination. In this lesson, you’ll learn 20 common English …

Homographs are words with the same spelling, but a different meaning (and they may or may not have the same pronunciation). Do you know all these English homographs? If …

Homophones are words that have the same pronunciation, but different spellings and meanings. Learn the difference between common homophones in English with the Kaplan homophones illustration! Kaplan English grammar …