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: vacancy
It would be reasonable to think that the English word vacancy has something to do with the Italian word “vacanza”, especially when you see it on a hotel sign. But in fact it’s connected with the Italian word “vacante”, so if you see a hotel sign that says “No vacancy” it means there are no rooms available there. The other context in which you’ll see it is in the job-seeking world - a job vacancy is an opportunity to apply for a job. So if your vacation (or holiday) consists of a road trip and you haven’t booked your accommodation in advance, you hope to find the sign “Vacancy” when you arrive at a hotel or motel.
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