What do we mean by ‘voice’? Voice is the form of the verb that shows whether the subject of a sentence does the action (=the active voice) or is affected by it (= the passive voice) What does ”active” and ”passive” mean? In the active voice, the agent/actor (person or thing doing the action) […]
Do you know any expressions associated with this new season? Learn these very popular autumnal idiomatic expressions and use them all year round, not only in autumn:) and some other nice expressions: SQUIRREL STH AWAY- to hide or store something like a squirrel “Lisa squirreled away a lot of money while she was working and […]
In English, we have many phrases, sayings and idioms that use words also related to Halloween. Take a look at some of these below to see if you know what they mean. Don’t be scared! We’ve give you helpful explanations of what they mean and how to use them: SKELETON STAFF- the smallest number of […]
Yes, it is! Most residents in the USA, Europe, and several other countries across the world will turn their clocks back and get an extra hour of sleep on Sunday morning. That’s because at 2 am, clocks will move back one hour as daylight-saving time starts. The practice was first implemented during the World War […]
Hallowen is coming! What do you know about Halloween? Halloween Facts, Halloween Traditions Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. It is thought to have originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Lord Samhain ( the lord of Darkness) in Ireland, […]
Yes! These unusal British place names intrigue or give a giggle to many passers-by, like this lovely name Little Snoring, given centuries ago to a Norfolk village. The origins of those names are deeply rooted in the fascinating history of Britain. A great amount of British history: from the Celts through the Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Scandinavians, […]
I love teaching grammatical structures using songs! This time we are going to listen to an awesome song by Adele. This is a fantastic way to practise the 3rd conditional! But first, let’s quickly revise the grammatical rules… Use the 3rd CONDITIONAL for… HYPOTHETICAL PAST EVENTS “If I had seen her, I would have told […]
Alphabet and spelling are skills each learner of English has to learn sooner or later! Do you know how to spell your last name or address? Sound spelling skill belongs to English survival skills – you will need it in many life situations, like filling in forms, spelling your name to someone on the phone, […]
Today you are going to learn the most common ways of saying” Hello” and “Good- bye”. Some of them can be used with friends, other expressions are more appropriate in business contacts,and others with strangers. They will help you sound natural in all life situations! Greetings Informal expressions: How have you been? Nice to […]
Do you know the meaning of this idiomatic expression? What is and what is not your cup of tea? New interesting ways to say that you like something or don’t! LIKES AND DISLIKES Expressing likes: I love/I like/ I enjoy listening to music. I’m keen on skiing. I’m fond of cycling. I’m crazy about […]
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