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What does ‘caught red-handed’ mean?

March 9, 2023 pomakaco Idioms and phrases

The idiom ‘caught red-handed’ means you are caught doing something bad at the time you are doing it. It can be[…]

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Why should I use a ‘learner dictionary’?

February 2, 2023 pomakaco Study tips, Vocabulary

Do you know what learner dictionaries are? They’re special English-only dictionaries for language learners. They give word meanings using simple[…]

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Five English phrases for dinner parties

January 16, 2023 pomakaco Idioms and phrases

Do you like dinner parties? They can be fun, especially if they are also with people from other countries. They[…]

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What does ‘Hold your horses!’ mean?

December 16, 2022 pomakaco Idioms and phrases

If you hear ‘Hold your horses!’, it means the speaker wants you to wait, slow down, or be patient. It[…]

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Practice your speaking with self-talks

November 17, 2022 pomakaco Presentations, Speaking strategies

Do you know what self-talks are? They are short talks you prepare and do alone using a set time and[…]

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What does ‘My English is rusty’ mean?

October 15, 2022 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Vocabulary

In this phrase, ‘rusty’ means a skill is not as good as it used to be. In other words, the[…]

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What are the best apps for learning vocabulary?

September 14, 2022 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Study tips, Vocabulary

There are many apps that can help you learn vocabulary. Many of them are fun because you can learn new[…]

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What does ‘I’m dying for a coffee’ mean?

August 22, 2022 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Vocabulary

If someone says ‘I’m dying for a coffee,’ it doesn’t mean they will actually die to get a coffee. It[…]

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Using ‘shadowing’ to improve pronunciation

July 23, 2022 pomakaco Listening, Pronunciation, Speaking

Do you know what ‘shadowing’ is? Shadowing is repeating what a speaker says just after they say it. You try[…]

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What does ‘to ghost someone’ mean?

July 5, 2022 pomakaco Vocabulary

It doesn’t mean to make them dress up as a ghost ? It means to suddenly stop contacting someone. It[…]

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