Learn English Newsletter

Welcome to the August issue of the english-at-home.com newsletter.

Happy reading!

Clare

1. What's new on the site

We're launching a new free speaking site! And we'd like your opinion and suggestions. Take a look at our new page, and let us know in the comments section if there's anything we've missed.

It was secret, but that didn't stop the rumours and speculation. Read all about Chelsea Clinton's wedding in the reading section of the site.

2. Vocabulary quiz

Are you an extrovert or an introvert?

To speak English well, you need to take a few chances, and be prepared to make mistakes here and there. This is probably easier if you're more extrovert as a person. Decide which of the characteristics below describe extroverts, and which describe introverts.

boisterous
bubbly
confident
loud
pushy
reserved
shy
taciturn
talkative
timid

Answers

Extrovert
boisterous = loud and excitable. "His students are all very boisterous, and the lessons are quite noisy."

bubbly = chatty and friendly. "She has a bubbly personality."

confident = when you think you can do things. "Be confident when you speak English."

loud = when you don't hesitate to give your opinions (not a positive characteristic). "Loud people put me off speaking."

pushy = when you always say what you want (not a positive characteristic): "Don't be pushy! Wait your turn!"

talkative = when you always have something to say: "She's very talkative today. She's not normally this chatty."

Introvert
reserved = when you keep your opinions and thoughts to yourself. "He's a reserved character."

shy = when you don't like talking in public. "He was always shy as a teenager."

taciturn = when you're a person "of few words". "It's hard to know what he's thinking as he's so taciturn."

timid = synonym of shy

That's all for this issue. See you in September 2010!