tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:38:13 +0000Word of the DayHomework - Listening PracticeSpeakingPronunciationWord of the Day - exercisesInspirationMoviesSelf-DevelopmentGrammar with MoviesSongs with lyricsStoryPhrasal VerbsGrammarLearn English with HopeQuizIdiom of the DayWrigley and FisherAnimalsInteresting VideosMind MappingCommercialsCommon MistakesBooksGrammar with StoriesPoemsSelf DisciplineImitation exercisesLessonsBBC Human Planet ExplorerGrammar with SongsSteve JobsThe IT CrowdBBC Learning EnglishGamesRiddle of the DayCollocationsContestLawListening Practice with AnswersRoger LoveShowsBBC Planet EarthCrosswordsExam tasksFor Russian SpeakersHistoryJob Interview - PreparationJokesLeadershipLearn English with Rap MusicQuestionsQuote of the DayTED talksUseful TipsVOA (Voice of America)CookingFoodFor VeterinariansHangman gameHow ToLearn English with ObamaNational GeographicSlangTechnical VocabularyTestsToolsVideo Quizzesfor Italian speakershttp://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger549125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-4138886524339085226Sun, 03 Feb 2019 12:27:00 +00002018-03-22T13:01:11.106-07:00InspirationWord of the Day . Be a hero – Be determined, patient and persistent on the road to your dreams! Increase the daily diet of positive emotions! Positive emotions do help us to thrive. These are my main values in life which I incorporate in my lessons with my students, too. My goal is not only to inspire my students to improve their English, but also to improve their life. I work as an English teacher and ahttp://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2012/08/learn-english-online-with-dimi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-1721990963481941152Sun, 07 May 2017 19:27:00 +00002019-11-02T08:29:41.110-07:00InspirationStoryWord of the Day - exercisesI want to start my story by saying that I’m on a diet of positive emotions.   There is a lot of negativity going on in this world. When you turn on the TV for example, usually what you hear are the news about wars, hoax calls, bomb explosions, people who are injured or killed, death toll. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.   Rescue workers wearing hard hats, creeping through http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/05/story-about-news-and-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-2242687532161448355Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:32:00 +00002017-04-06T10:34:41.169-07:00InspirationI put my students on a special diet. We always start and finish with it. This special diet is the diet of positive emotions. Emotions are contagious and positive emotions help us to become more resilient to the setbacks. Positive emotions help us to thrive.   Based on the daily diet of positive emotions, I created The Daily Diet of Positive Words. You can find it here: . . Increase http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/04/daily-diet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-4467458397400293115Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:44:00 +00002017-04-04T06:25:38.816-07:00Grammar with StoriesMy friend called me last night. I was asleep at the time of the call. I still heard that my phone was ringing but I couldn’t get up and pick it up. In the morning, when I woke up I saw that my friend was online. We started exchanging messages. And here is our message history: -        Why didn’t you return my call last night?      http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/04/third-conditional-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-3423486077262947591Fri, 03 Mar 2017 18:21:00 +00002017-03-03T10:25:15.978-08:00InspirationSelf DisciplineSelf-DevelopmentAfter my 8-days digital diet – 8 days without social media, I felt really great. I felt refreshed and most importantly free. However, the moment I started using social media again, I fell in the old circle of bad habits. While I was downloading something and waiting for it, I found myself checking my social media accounts, again! – without any particular goal, just to kill the time. I logged off http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/03/after-8-days-without-social-media.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-5739288977787042845Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:33:00 +00002017-03-10T02:09:47.933-08:00InspirationSelf DisciplineSelf-DevelopmentI was always putting off my dream and saying I will work on it tomorrow. The next day, I promised to myself – I’m starting tomorrow. The next days – the same. I was always wasting tomorrow. There was always a problem, a hindrance, something unexpected. In the hustle and bustle of life, in this noisy world, we often forget our dreams, we have problems, worries, we are under stress and we lose http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/02/how-i-beat-procrastination.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-7917743238203243045Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:56:00 +00002017-02-27T04:23:33.883-08:00InspirationSelf DisciplineSelf-Development     The woman from my dream came to me and asked me: - Why are you wasting your time? Her question was so unexpected that I couldn’t say anything. I was just gazing at her in amazement. - I’ll call the police – said she. Finally, I managed to reply: - I’m 18 years old. I can do anything I want. She had hard time believing it but she mumbled one shallow okay and entered into http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/02/why-are-you-wasting-your-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-7222962431087512144Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:11:00 +00002017-02-03T01:34:10.863-08:00BooksInspirationLessonsSelf-Development    I started setting myself monthly challenges since January last year.   There is so much freedom when you choose your own challenges, your own curriculum.   I decided to start this year and January with focus on reading and writing.   In order to be a better writer and coach, a better leader and person, you have to read more. The reader is a leader and http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-reader-is-leader.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-6789221833029785907Tue, 31 Jan 2017 20:15:00 +00002017-02-02T07:16:24.519-08:00InspirationPoems The buds woke up, and there The withered twigs are in leaves The sun shines and smiles in the sky And you see – Spring has arrived It is spring :-) A clear creek spouts amid the grasses In the air - bees, flies fly and bathe their wings in the rays And joy, joy fills your heart Freshness blows from the snowy mountain And there, past a small house in a decoration white as a http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-spring-has-arrived.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-7918601871245369920Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:17:00 +00002019-11-02T08:29:41.238-07:00StoryWord of the Day - exercisesRetell the story using the words in bold letters ********************************************* Every day, the 4-year-old boy went with his father to his work and watched him how he fixed different devices. His father was a technician. One day, when the father wasn’t at home, the boy decided to surprise him for his birthday and show what he learned. He saw the new radio and was very curious whathttp://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-toolbox-and-boy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-6888992922245093141Thu, 19 Jan 2017 07:44:00 +00002017-01-19T01:15:40.182-08:00BooksInspirationSelf-DevelopmentLessons from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho – part 1   1.  FOCUS   After I finished the book, I was curious to see what other people think of it. I have to admit I was struck to find out many negative reviews. All of those reviews had a valid point, though. I noticed all of these negative things, too. I just didn’t pay attention to them. My focus was on taking the positive and http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/01/lessons-from-alchemist-by-paulo-coelho.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-2801039372222548256Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:47:00 +00002019-11-02T08:29:41.137-07:00InspirationStoryWord of the Day - exercises After work, I was sitting in the park with my cousin. While she was eating her dessert, I was surfing the net. I was looking at the stock-market figures, reading the newspaper, consulting my personal organizer... I was deeply absorbed in what I was doing. When I finished, my cousin smiled at me and said: – Did you know what you’ve just missed? – What? – said I with tired voice. – A http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/01/missing-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-5263983527480011759Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:02:00 +00002019-11-02T08:29:41.180-07:00InspirationStoryWord of the Day - exercisesI was attracted by a cover of a magazine. There was a man with budging muscles wearing an expression of determination. Since at the moment, I’m very much interested in workouts and physical exercises, I decided to open it and to see what was inside. Inside, there was a story of a man who was a very successful weight lifter, but he had a car accident. That car accident paralyzed his lower body. http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-triumph-of-mind-over-matter-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-1654459340261586635Wed, 11 Jan 2017 17:42:00 +00002017-01-12T09:05:20.440-08:00InspirationSelf-DevelopmentThe New Year has started. But did you celebrate your achievements from the last year? I believe this is essential before you start setting new goals and making new resolutions. ************** When you celebrate your accomplishments, you boost your self-confidence and self-confidence is critical for success. ************** Before the celebration of the accomplishments, however, I will starthttp://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/01/celebration-of-2016-lessons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-8820217397885324362Wed, 11 Jan 2017 11:02:00 +00002019-11-02T08:29:41.391-07:00StoryWord of the Day - exercises My first experience in a heavy traffic jam was both a test of patience and a test of inspiration. I was in bumper-to-bumper traffic. That traffic really made me feel tired. At some point, the cars stayed in gridlock for more than an hour. I started to get irritated. At that moment, I remembered that a guy from Moscow managed to learn many different languages in traffic jams simply by http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/01/singing-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-7424384398722238901Tue, 10 Jan 2017 17:02:00 +00002019-11-02T08:29:41.229-07:00InspirationStory We pay so much attention to the negative. Let's share some positive things from our lives :-) For instance, What beautiful thing have you seen/heard/said today? Let's spread positivity :-) ****************  Here is my positive story from today: There was a blizzard outside. It was freezing cold. I just came back home. The roads were basically impassable. There were snowdrifts http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/01/beauty-witness-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-1539490583072413350Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:06:00 +00002019-11-02T08:29:41.103-07:00StoryWord of the Day - exercises I was leading a very sedentary lifestyle. I was sitting in front of the computer the whole day. My work started at 9 am and finished at 9 pm. That was all day, really all day in front of the computer. When I came home, I usually lolled back in my chair. Then I turned on the TV and from a mouse potato I turned into a couch potato. I was pasty-faced with chubby cheeks. And I constantly http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/01/my-transformational-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-810958907965789827Wed, 04 Jan 2017 04:57:00 +00002019-11-02T08:29:41.354-07:00Grammar with StoriesStory Adjectives that end in –ed describe the person’s feeling. How we feel about something. Adjectives that end in –ing describe the thing/person that produces these feelings, i.e. the characteristics of a person/thing/situation. ******************** He is such an interesting man… -       I’m so interested in him… -       Well,http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2017/01/interesting-and-interested-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-6157464870979694539Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:17:00 +00002016-12-08T10:39:51.134-08:00PronunciationSpeakingWord of the Day - exercises I. Practice the pronunciation of the words with http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/ 1.    anonymous 2.    representative 3.    negotiation 4.    event 5.    call 6.    rebel 7.    involvement 8.    underline 9.    isolate 10. breakthrough http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2016/12/pronunciation-challenge-day-1-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-898365790277279680Wed, 19 Oct 2016 17:33:00 +00002019-11-02T08:29:41.398-07:00Self-DevelopmentStory When I was a teenager, I was very shy and timid, but I was very creative. So my classmates decided to challenge me to create something for our last evening in the school for that year. Of course, I refused that call to adventure. Because that was really an adventure to me. I was scared to take those steps and to take the risk and perform in front of the others. And I kept refusing till http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2016/10/my-confidence-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-2307064345934833664Sun, 09 Oct 2016 08:46:00 +00002016-10-09T02:00:47.704-07:00Grammar with StoriesSpeaking Ronaldo knocked on the door of Messi. -       Messi, wake up! Let’s go and play together! No answer. -       Messi, please, wake up! Let’s practice together! -       Hmm, come after an hour – replied Messi sleepily. While Ronaldo was practicing, Messi was sleeping. After an hour, Ronaldo http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2016/10/ronaldo-and-messi-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-1660126855921969197Wed, 05 Oct 2016 15:21:00 +00002016-10-06T05:47:09.720-07:00InspirationSelf-DevelopmentWord of the Day - exercises Inspired by Brendon Burchard and his book – Motivation Manifesto, here I’m sharing My 9 Declarations of Personal Power (Taken and inspired by his amazing book. You can get it for free here http://motivationmanifesto.com/ ) 1.  What would happen if my choices and actions were broadcast on the evening news—would I be proud of them?Think before you act! 2.  Since I’m veryhttp://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2016/10/my-9-declarations-of-personal-power.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-5650896947687054419Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:28:00 +00002016-09-27T06:28:42.057-07:00InspirationSelf-DevelopmentWord of the Day - exercises 7 LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES TO LEARN FROM AN EAGLE 1. Eagles fly alone and at high altitudes. They don't fly with sparrows, ravens and other small birds. MEANING: Stay away from narrow minded people, those that bring you down. Eagles flies with eagles. Keep good company. 2. Eagles have accurate vision. They have the ability to focus on something as far as 5 km away. No matter the http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2016/09/7-leadership-principles-from-eagle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-3805012732389199589Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:47:00 +00002016-09-27T02:48:12.623-07:00Homework - Listening PracticeInspirationSelf-DevelopmentWord of the Day - exercisesEVERYBODY DIES, BUT NOT EVERYBODY LIVES - Prince Ea It is not death most people are afraid of. It is getting to the end of life, only to realize that you never truly lived. NEVER TRULY LIVED There was a study done, a hospital study on 100 elderly people facing death close to their last breath. They were asked to reflect about their life’s biggest regret. BIGGEST REGRET http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2016/09/everybody-dies-but-not-everybody-lives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391719610905006894.post-5415772283429352961Sat, 24 Sep 2016 16:19:00 +00002019-11-02T08:29:41.195-07:00for Italian speakersStoryWord of the DayWord of the Day - exercises Love Story for my Italian students :-) First practice the words with games - http://www.studystack.com/picmatch-2287795 and more - http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2287795 ************  My girlfriend stroked my hair…Then kissed me on my fronte. -       Wake up, sweetheart! I pretended to be asleep. She stroked my cheek and kissed me on my http://englishwordoftheday2010.blogspot.com/2016/09/love-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0