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

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.

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.