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Download FREE “Ask the teacher” lessons Everyday English Speaking Courses I beg to differ: Meaning & Examples A student asked, “What does I beg to differ mean, and when …
Speaking Course What are interjections? Interjections are words used to express emotion. There are hundreds of them, and they are very common in everyday English conversation. Learning from conversations …
Do you know the most common English words? This is a list of the top 100 words used in the English language! Many of the most common words in …
“Time” is one of the most common words in English – but do you know all the different ways you can use the word time? In today’s lesson, you’ll …
Prefixes are added to the beginnings of words to change their meaning. For example, the prefix UN- means the opposite: happy 🙂 unhappy 🙁 The prefix OVER- means “too …
Out of shape / In shape Image source Common expressions: I need to go to the gym. I’m really out of shape. I want to get in shape before …
Afro Image source Bangs Image source Braid Image source Bun Image source Buzz Cut Cornrows Dreadlocks Image source Layers Image source Mohawk Part Image source Perm Image source Ponytail …
waves / high tide / low tide / undertow The photo shows a wave. When the wave falls, we say it breaks. Sometimes you can feel a “pull” as …
The word catch is used for the action in the picture above – to receive a ball (or another object) that someone throws to you. However, there are a …
You probably learned words like bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen in your first year of English class. But how about these more advanced English words for parts of a house? …
stroll / saunter / mosey To walk in a relaxed, leisurely way She strolled along the beach at sunset. Note: “Stroll” can be both a noun and a verb. …
The cat says “MEOW” When a cat is happy and relaxed, it makes a soft sound while breathing – this is called purring. When a cat is angry, it …
Types of phrasal verbs in English, with examples pull off / pull through “Congratulations on finishing the marathon!” “Thanks! I can’t believe I pulled it off.” “Did you find …
nose & nostrils You have one nose with two nostrils. Here are some common English collocations with nose: I have a runny nose. = I am sick and mucus …
“Get” is a great word in English! It is used in so many different ways. GET + adjective get married We’re getting married next year – the wedding will …
Vocabulary Builder Course Measuring cup Use a measuring cup to measure how much of each ingredient you need to use in the recipe. Many measuring cups are labeled …
We’re coming up to Valentine’s day on February 14th in the U.S. This holiday celebrates love and romance, so today’s lesson will teach you 20 essential words and phrases …
pineapple pomegranate kiwi peach grapes raisins melon watermelon strawberries blueberries raspberry dates lemon lime cherries pear fig tangerine guava passion fruit papaya mango coconut plums prunes unripe bananas ripe …
Congratulations! Say “Congratulations” when something good happens to a person: Getting engaged or married Having a baby Having a wedding anniversary Being accepted into college, or graduating from college …
Steering wheel In the middle of the steering wheel, we often find the horn. You press (or “honk”) the horn to make a loud sound used to alert other …