A bit of English every day
Welcome to my English learning support space! Here you’ll find some written explanations, as well as videos to help you become familiar with the sound of English from all around the world. Some of them are about learning the English language, but you can also find videos about traveling, cooking, music and many other topics. You’ll find shorts, reels, and longer videos so you can choose the format you like best. Just make sure you have your computer or phone settings on English in the language section! Learning to communicate in English with confidence can be a challenge, but there’s a secret to making it easier: put a little bit of English into your everyday life.
False friends: pavement
The English word pavement sounds like “pavimento”, which is generally translated as “floor”. A pavement is a kind of outdoor floor paved with tiles or cement, or in Italy even with marble, and it’s often between the road and the buildings in a town or city. It’s also called a footpath, and in fact in Italian it’s generally translated as “marciapiede”. A pavement is often wider than a footpath though, and on it you can find the tables, chairs and umbrellas of a café, which in Italy is called a “bar” even if it’s primary function is providing coffee.
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