Study English today

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Study English today

www.studyenglishtoday.net

 

This website was primarily designed to help Bulgarian students to improve their English language skills. Over the years, the site has developed into a large resource of free reference materials, and now it attracts learners studying English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL) from many different countries. Here you will find free online English lessons and English grammar, English tests, a collection of English idioms with their meanings, a list of common errors in English usage with the correct explanation and examples, English alphabet with pictures of animals and sound files, games and activities for ESL/EFL learners. Includes also poetry, lyrics, information and useful links for learning and teaching English.

Here are two examples from the site:

It’s interesting to know:

The English word "paper", originates from the word "papyrus", an Egyptian word that actually means "that which belongs to the house" (the bureaucracy of ancient Egypt).

 

The ancient Egyptians discovered the need for a writing material other than stone to transcribe upon. They found this in their papyrus plant, a triangular reed which grows in the Nile's fresh water. Papyrus was thin, strong, durable and easy to carry. For thousands of years, there was nothing better for the purpose of writing.

 

Besides its use for producing a medium for writing purposes, papyrus was also used for building chairs, tables, and other furniture as well as for mats, baskets, sandals, etc. And the papyrus root was used as a source of food, medicine and perfume.

Role or Roll

role [roul](n) – a part in a play, movie or show played by a person

 

Tina played the role of the queen in our school play.

- a function played by a person, group or thing

 

Tom is playing a leading role in our team.

Stone, metal, wood, clay, and papyrus have all played the role of a writing material at one time or another.

 

roll [roul](n) – a small piece of bread for one person: eaten plain, with butter, or as a light meal filled with cheese, meat, etc.

 

I'm very hungry, so I'm going to rub some butter all over this roll and eat it immediately.

- a list of names of people.