Friend

 Other Words For Friend

International Friendship Day is this Sunday and Kaplan is celebrating by looking at how people use different words when talking to friends. South American countries have celebrated International Friendship Day for many years but it has only recently become popular across the world. Winnie the Pooh has been named by the United Nations as the world’s Ambassador of Friendship. His famous friends include Piglet and Eeyore. Below are some common slang words for friend in some English-speaking countries:

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Do you ever notice the shapes of clouds. When I was younger, I used to lie on the grass in the park and look up at the clouds. Sometimes they look like familiar things, like animals or flowers. When bad weather is coming, clouds can look ominous and scary.

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challenge, try

Have you ever tried taking an English exam like the TOEIC or TOEFL? If so, then you know how tough these exams can be. I think it is a great idea for all students to try one of these standard exams once a year. Doing so will help keep your English studies on focus and give you some objective feedback about your progress. I challenge you to try them!

Did you notice how I used try and challenge above? A lot of English learners confuse these two words.

made of, with, by

Do you like noodles? In many cultures around the world, noodles are a basic ingredient in many dishes. And no matter what kind of noodle dish you like, noodles always taste better when they are made by hand. Most noodles are made with wheat or some other kind of grain flour, and I think it is better to eat noodles from a dish that was made of ceramics. Today, let’s look at the various prepositions used with the word made. This lessongraphic has all of the details and some examples.

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How to say “0″ in English

The number "0" is a little bit special. There are quite a few ways to pronounce it, from "oh" to "zero" to "nought" to "nil". Read the lesson below to find out when to use each pronunciation.