Did you know that the word ‘touch’ can also mean ‘communicate’? While ‘touch’ can have different meanings, it is often[…]
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How can I check when I don’t understand in a conversation?
What do you say when you don’t understand someone in a conversation? If you just say ‘I don’t understand,’ it[…]
Read moreHow can I explain my country’s food?
What kind of food do you like to eat? Do you often eat food from different countries? Food is usually[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘Let’s play it by ear’ mean?
Have you ever heard the phrase `Let’s play it by ear’? If you hear this phrase, it means the speaker[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘Can you give me a hand?’ mean?
Do you know what it means when someone asks ‘Can you give me a hand?’? If you hear the idiom[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘twist your arm’ mean?
Do you know what ‘twist your arm’ means? To ‘twist someone’s arm’ is an idiom that means to persuade or[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘I’m pulling your leg’ mean?
Do you know what it means when someone says ‘I’m pulling your leg’? If you hear this idiom, it means[…]
Read moreTen phrasal verbs you need to know
Do you what a phrasal verb is? It is a short phrase that includes a verb and a preposition or[…]
Read moreTry the 5min vocab/idiom quiz from our new graded reader ‘Breaking Free’
I have just published a new graded reader Breaking Free: A university diary: Book 1 (level A2, 500 headwords). Want[…]
Read more5min idiom quiz: Money and spending
Want to brush up on your money idioms? Try this 5min quiz to test your knowledge. Then download the following[…]
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