English Vocabulary – STRAIGHT SHOOTER
The expression STRAIGHT SHOOTER means a person who is very honest and always says what he or she thinks. Here… Read More »English Vocabulary – STRAIGHT SHOOTER
How to say A LOT OF in over 20 ways
There are – no pun intended – a lot of ways of saying A LOT OF. Some of them are… Read More »How to say A LOT OF in over 20 ways
English Vocabulary – IN UNISON
The adverbial expression IN UNISON /ˈjuːnəsən/ means together at the same time: I like it so much when you play… Read More »English Vocabulary – IN UNISON
English Vocabulary – THERE YOU GO
The expression THERE YOU GO is used to say that sth has been accomplished or done in a satisfactory way:… Read More »English Vocabulary – THERE YOU GO
English Vocabulary – LONG SHOT
The expression LONG SHOT means an attempt or effort that is not likely to be successful: My goal was to… Read More »English Vocabulary – LONG SHOT
TO ABIDE vs TO ABIDE BY
Let’s have a look at the verb TO ABIDE and its phrasal verb form with the particle BY, so ABIDE… Read More »TO ABIDE vs TO ABIDE BY
English Vocabulary – GET ONE’S BEARINGS
The expression GET ONE’S BEARINGS, sometimes also FIND ONE’S BEARINGS, means to find out your position, so to figure out… Read More »English Vocabulary – GET ONE’S BEARINGS
Vocabulary and Idioms – Absence and Truancy
Here are some idioms and words that you can use to talk about absence and truancy: Long time no see.… Read More »Vocabulary and Idioms – Absence and Truancy
English Vocabulary – MELLOW
The adjective MELLOW, pronounced /ˈmɛloʊ/, means very calm and relaxed. Its comparative and superlative forms are mellower and mellowest respectively.… Read More »English Vocabulary – MELLOW
English Vocabulary – JUMP THROUGH HOOPS
The informal idiomatic expression jump through hoops means to do a complicated or annoying series of things in order to… Read More »English Vocabulary – JUMP THROUGH HOOPS
English Vocabulary – TO SLASH
The verb TO SLASH is a regular verb, pronounced /ˈslæʃ/. It has several meanings, all in some way related to… Read More »English Vocabulary – TO SLASH
English Vocabulary – TO EVICT
The verb TO EVICT is a regular verb, pronounced /ɪˈvɪkt/. It means to force sb to leave a place. Here… Read More »English Vocabulary – TO EVICT
Vocabulary and Idioms – Ability and Lack of Ability
Here are some idioms and words that you can use to talk about ability and the lack thereof. Ability Vocabulary… Read More »Vocabulary and Idioms – Ability and Lack of Ability
English Vocabulary – ON FIRE
Literally on fire means in the process of burning: The factory was on fire. But the expression on fire is… Read More »English Vocabulary – ON FIRE
English Vocabulary – IMPOSTOR
An impostor is a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else. You can also come across another… Read More »English Vocabulary – IMPOSTOR
English Vocabulary – A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
A blessing in disguise is something that at first seems to be a bad or unfortunate thing but eventually turns… Read More »English Vocabulary – A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
WIDE vs BROAD
The two adjectives, WIDE and BROAD, are synonymous to an extent, but they are not completely interchangeable. As a rule… Read More »WIDE vs BROAD
Vocabulary and Idioms – Leaving and Abandonment
Here are some idioms that you can use to talk about leaving, departure or abandonment. Strictly speaking, some of them… Read More »Vocabulary and Idioms – Leaving and Abandonment
Phrasal Verbs with UP – a Selection
Today we’ll learn some phrasal verbs with UP, which is a frequently used particle. But before you go on, here’s… Read More »Phrasal Verbs with UP – a Selection
Habitats – Where Do They Live?
Today we’ll learn some vocabulary that you can use to talk about habitats. A habitat is the place where a… Read More »Habitats – Where Do They Live?
Frieda and Her Family Rearrange Furniture
Frieda thinks the living room looks boring and she decides to rearrange the furniture quite drastically. After some attempts she’s… Read More »Frieda and Her Family Rearrange Furniture
Some Interesting Verbal Expressions
Today we’ll be talking about some interesting verbal expressions that you can come across in everyday language. They are mainly… Read More »Some Interesting Verbal Expressions
Literary Words vs Everyday Words in English
Today we’ll be talking about poetic and literary words, which are words that are hardly ever used in everyday language… Read More »Literary Words vs Everyday Words in English
Phrasal Verbs with the Verb TAKE
Today we’ll learn some phrasal verbs with the verb TAKE. There are lots of them, so we’ll have to make… Read More »Phrasal Verbs with the Verb TAKE
English Prepositions Used After Nouns
Nouns in English are often followed by prepositions. English prepositions include words like in, at, for, with, from, etc. Probably… Read More »English Prepositions Used After Nouns
Fictional Characters in Everyday Language
Today we’ll be talking about fictional characters that are used in everyday language to describe people who share with them… Read More »Fictional Characters in Everyday Language
Such a Klutz
Borg wants to fix the window, which he promised to do some time ago. He doesn’t listen to his wife… Read More »Such a Klutz
How To Read Math – the Basics
Today we’ll be reading some mathematical expressions. How to read math? If you learn math, you will sooner or later… Read More »How To Read Math – the Basics
The Battle-Ax Gives Me the Creeps
The doctor wants to stay at Frieda and Borg’s house for a while because he’s afraid of his mother-in-law, who… Read More »The Battle-Ax Gives Me the Creeps
Collocation Examples with Adjectives
Today we’ll be talking about collocations. A collocation is a fixed expression that becomes established through repeated context-dependent use. An… Read More »Collocation Examples with Adjectives
Idiomatic Expressions with Nouns
Today we’ll learn some idiomatic expressions with nouns. Idiomatic expressions are expressions with a meaning that cannot be understood literally.… Read More »Idiomatic Expressions with Nouns
The Pot Calling the Kettle Black
Ike and Kev are in their room. It’s quite late and they are tired. Ike is reading in his bed… Read More »The Pot Calling the Kettle Black
Portmanteau Words – Word Blends
Today we’ll be talking about some portmanteau words. These are words that blend the sounds and combine the meanings of… Read More »Portmanteau Words – Word Blends
Landscape Formations – Majestic and Beautiful
Let’s learn some useful vocabulary used to describe the landscape today. You definitely know words like mountains, shore, valley or… Read More »Landscape Formations – Majestic and Beautiful
Body Parts in Adjectives – a Selection
Today I’d like to have a look at some interesting adjectives. What they all have in common is that they… Read More »Body Parts in Adjectives – a Selection
Phrasal Verbs with OUT – a Selection
There are tons of phrasal verbs in English. A phrasal verb generally consists of two parts: the verb and the… Read More »Phrasal Verbs with OUT – a Selection
Veggie Burger Disaster – a Story
Frieda is preparing dinner. They’re going to have veggie burgers today. Borg doesn’t like the smell of his veggie burger… Read More »Veggie Burger Disaster – a Story
Kill Time – What to Do If You Have Too Much of It
Borg and Bree must kill time. They are fans of a TV show and are waiting for the next episode… Read More »Kill Time – What to Do If You Have Too Much of It
In the Bathroom – Who’s Hogging the Bathroom?
We’re in the bathroom. Let’s meet Frieda and her family. They are a typical family, with typical joys and sorrows.… Read More »In the Bathroom – Who’s Hogging the Bathroom?
Bird Names Species by Species
When you learn new vocabulary, I always encourage you to use a monolingual dictionary. Or maybe almost always. It’s pretty… Read More »Bird Names Species by Species
Sports Venue Examples with Illustrations
I like sports. Not only watching, but also doing! Today we’ll be talking about sports venues. A sports venue is… Read More »Sports Venue Examples with Illustrations
Personality Traits – Some Useful Nouns
Today we’re going to describe people’s personalities. There are quite a few nouns that you can use to describe people’s… Read More »Personality Traits – Some Useful Nouns
Eponym Derived Adjectives – A Selection
What is an eponym? Well, it’s a person after whom something is named. In this short article we’ll have a… Read More »Eponym Derived Adjectives – A Selection
Onomatopoeia – Words That Imitate Sounds
Onomatopoeia. First of all, what is it? Well, onomatopoeia is the creation of words that imitate natural sounds, like for… Read More »Onomatopoeia – Words That Imitate Sounds
Verbs of Movement
Today I’d like to talk about some useful verbs of movement. Some of them are used pretty often, others less… Read More »Verbs of Movement
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