Enjoy different accents!
Do you know what an accent is? It’s how people from different places speak in a different way. It’s how[…]
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Are you a ‘butterfingers?’
If you’re a ‘butterfingers’, you’re clumsy and often drop things. It can also mean you’re bad at catching things, for[…]
Read moreHave you ever heard the phrase ‘fat chance!’?
If someone says ‘fat chance!’, it means they think something you said will not happen or is very unlikely to[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘jump the gun’ mean?
If you ‘jump the gun,’ you do something too soon or before the right time. It’s usually used when you[…]
Read moreWhat is extensive reading? How can it help me?
Have you ever heard of extensive reading? It’s a great way to study a language alone. Not only can you[…]
Read moreFour embarrassing pronunciation mistakes
Are some English sounds difficult for you? Making small pronunciation mistakes is not usually a problem in communication. But sometimes[…]
Read moreWhat language do I need for texting?
These days many people communicate by texting on their smartphones. In English, to write texts quickly, common phrases/words are often[…]
Read moreFour fun ideas for lesson ice-breakers
Simple and fun ice-breaker activities are great for first lessons or lesson starters. They help students warm-up and get to[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘caught red-handed’ mean?
The idiom ‘caught red-handed’ means you are caught doing something bad at the time you are doing it. It can be[…]
Read moreWhy should I use a ‘learner dictionary’?
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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