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9 Useful English Phrases to Say When it’s Raining

9 Useful English Phrases to Say When it’s Raining

Rain is a fact of life! We can't fight it. English speakers talk about the weather a lot! It's a common topic of small talk*. You will have a lot of short English conversations about the weather in an English-speaking country! (*Small talk is an informal, polite but friendly conversation about something that is ordinary and … Read More

5 Useful English Phrases to Say When You are Late

5 Useful English Phrases to Say When You are Late

Do you know someone who is always late? It is important to be on time in English-speaking countries! On time is the opposite of late. It means arriving or … Read More

7 Useful English Phrases to Say When You Forget Something

7 Useful English Phrases to Say When You Forget Something

In this lesson, you'll learn 7 English phrases that you can use in conversation to explain that you forget something.   We all forget things. It happens to … Read More

Core Vocabulary: The English Words You Need to Know

Core Vocabulary: The English Words You Need to Know

Why is it taking so long to learn English? Do you remember when you started learning English? It was so easy and fun! You learned so many new words. It was easy to … Read More

English Grammar: How to Use the Verb “Suggest”

English Grammar: How to Use the Verb “Suggest”

A lot of English learners struggle with the verb suggest because suggest is an unusual English verb. It is not used in a sentence the same way that other verbs … Read More

English Grammar: When NOT to Use “the”! (definite article)

English Grammar: When NOT to Use “the”! (definite article)

For many English learners, articles are one of the most difficult things to remember! Articles are confusing because it's not always necessary to use an article in … Read More

Reading Tips

Improve Your English by Reading Children’s Book Series

Improve Your English by Reading Children’s Book Series

What if I told you that reading doesn't need to be hard and it doesn't need to give you a headache? What if I told you … Read More

Audible Audiobooks: Improve Your Listening Skills Anytime, Anywhere

Audible Audiobooks: Improve Your Listening Skills Anytime, Anywhere

EnglishTeacherMelanie.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising … Read More

English Immersion Reading: A Powerful and Effective Way to Learn

English Immersion Reading: A Powerful and Effective Way to Learn

Do you think reading is boring? Are you looking for a way to make reading more interesting, do more of it, and improve … Read More

Popular Lessons

English Grammar: The First 1st Conditional

English Grammar: The First 1st Conditional

Conditional sentences in English are used to talk about events and their results. The first (1st) conditional is the … Read More

English Grammar: The Second 2nd Conditional

English Grammar: The Second 2nd Conditional

Conditional sentences in English are used to talk about events and their results. The second (2nd) conditional is the … Read More

English Grammar: How to Use “So” and “Too”

English Grammar: How to Use “So” and “Too”

I've put so and too together in this lesson because I have heard so many English learners confuse them! Why do the … Read More

English Grammar: When to Use “Have Got”

English Grammar: When to Use “Have Got”

Is have got acceptable English grammar? When can you use have or have got in English? In this post, I answer these … Read More

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