What does ‘It’s on my bucket list’ mean?
The idiom ‘bucket list’ means a list of things that you want to do before you die. So if somebody[…]
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How can I manage awkward topics?
What do you think good conversation topics are? Be careful with topics when talking with people you don’t know well.[…]
Read moreHow can I interrupt without being rude?
Have you ever tried to say something in a conversation but couldn’t? Maybe the other speaker didn’t stop talking? Maybe[…]
Read moreFive useful phrases where ‘touch’ means ‘communicate’
Did you know that the word ‘touch’ can also mean ‘communicate’? While ‘touch’ can have different meanings, it is often[…]
Read moreHow can I improve my IELTS writing score?
Are you studying for the IELTS test? Many students find it difficult to prepare for the IELTS test, especially the[…]
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 moreHow can I give and receive compliments?
Do you know what compliments are? They are nice things we say to people about their appearance or things they[…]
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 moreBuild your conversation skills with tag questions
Do you know what tag questions are? They are questions made by repeating the subject and auxiliary verb at the[…]
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[…]
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