Sunday, 15 September 2019
Friday, 13 September 2019
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
20 idioms
01.- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
02.- Nothing last forever
03.- The pen is mightier than the sword
04.- Out of sight out of mind
05.- Hope the best and prepare for the worst
06.- Better later than never
07.- Great minds think alike
08.- The early bird catches the worm
09.- Too many cooks spoil the broth
10.- He let the cat out of the bag
11.- When in Rome, do as the Romans do
12.- That car costs an arm and a leg
13.- You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs
14.- Good things come to those who wait
15.- Absence makes the heart grow fonder
16.- Practice makes perfect
17.- To each their own
18.- I have to hit the books
19.- You can’t have your cake and eat it too
20.- You can’t judge a book by its cover
02.- Nothing last forever
03.- The pen is mightier than the sword
04.- Out of sight out of mind
05.- Hope the best and prepare for the worst
06.- Better later than never
07.- Great minds think alike
08.- The early bird catches the worm
09.- Too many cooks spoil the broth
10.- He let the cat out of the bag
11.- When in Rome, do as the Romans do
12.- That car costs an arm and a leg
13.- You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs
14.- Good things come to those who wait
15.- Absence makes the heart grow fonder
16.- Practice makes perfect
17.- To each their own
18.- I have to hit the books
19.- You can’t have your cake and eat it too
20.- You can’t judge a book by its cover
Thursday, 18 July 2019
Can SHAME have a positive side?
Why is 'shame' the emotion of now? Does it have anything to do with social media? We know that shame can make someone sad and hopeless but could there be a positive side to this feeling? Neil and Sam discuss the feeling of shame and teach you new vocabulary along the way.
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
English Vocabulary for the Environment (IELTS Speaking Lesson)
The environment is a hot topic at the moment and has been for some time. For this reason, it comes up as a topic in the Speaking section of the IELTS quite frequently. There are words and phrases that are quite specifically related to the environment so you’d do well to practice and understand them.
Saturday, 13 July 2019
Friday, 12 July 2019
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
To fight tooth and nail
Summary
Rob’s not happy – his local cafe is changing the food it serves. He’s determined to get them to change their mind. When you are determined to get what you want, this English phrase might come in useful. Find out more about it in The English We Speak.
Sunday, 7 July 2019
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