Similes: as easy as ABCs

We compare things every now and then. However, to make our comparison more emotional and vivid we often use similes. Simile is a figure of speech that contains as or like 

        My grandmother is as wise as an owl.
    That rock is as big as an elephant.

          At this moment I am as busy as a bee
The water here is as cold as ice.

         My husband smokes like a chimney.

   Our trip to Bali was like a dream.

There are some very common similes, for example, as good as gold, as poor as a church mouse but... we can make our own similes. If we want to describe something big, elephant is not the only comparison. Think what image would be associated with something very large, really enormous and compare it. A lot of people say as big as a whale, as big as a house. 

There are quite a lot of similes in English. You can find a list of them here and here.
To help you remember a whole bunch of similes, sing and have fun with Lenka.
If you don't remember how we make any kinds of comparison, go to this easy exercise. You'll enjoy it even more if you're a fan of Harry Potter.
Another exercise with similes is here
Want more practice? Go here 

Tablets vs Paper

How much has technology changed your life? Answer the following questions:
How do you take notes during university lectures?
What do you need to make a shopping list?
Do you still use post-it?

Have a look at the following advertisment:

Now think about the following questions and you're very welcome to write your ideas in the comments:

1.   Do you think note-taking or reading a paper book is outdated?
2.   What is more environmentally-friendly: using paper or tablets? Read here and find out whether you were right.
3.   What are the advantages and disadvantages of using paper and tablets?

Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food

I'd like you to watch a video, in which Jamie Oliver gives a shocking talk about nutrition, obesity and what we can do to live longer.
While watching, try to answer the following questions:

What is the most common cause of death in the USA nowadays?

Are diet-related diseases a problem that exists only in the USA? 

What accounts for a catastrophic situation with obesity?  

What are the solutions to the problem? 

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The purpose of this blog is to provide my students with further practice on the use of English as well as to answer the most common questions regarding language learning. Hopefully, my dear Language Learners will become English Language Lovers!