Words ending in 'cle' The /k l/ sound at the end of a word can spelled 'cle', especially if the word has more than two syllables. Practise this spelling pattern in Unit 26. 10 Words for... COLD Here in the UK, the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder. Why not practise spelling these cold-weather words in our new Cool Spelling game? Listen to the words and then collect the icicles to spell them. Watch out for enemies! -ey words How many of these -ey words can you spell? Although the letter y is usually used to spell the long /e/ sound at the end of a word, in these r...
One of the reasons English is so difficult to learn is because it is a language full of idioms. An idiom is a combination of words that has a figurative meaning separate from the actual definitions of the words used. There are an estimated 25,000 idioms in the English language. Here in Britain, the influence of the American film and television industry has led to many so-called ‘Americanisms’ being adopted into day-to-day language. It is not uncommon for a Brit to metaphorically talk about ‘touching base’ or ‘striking out’ without ever actually having seen a ball game. Today, to end our month dedicated to American language, we’re going to take a l...
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