If you have been learning English, chances are you will have heard of the ‘phonemic chart’. What is it, though and why is it important? A phonemic chart is a guide to pronouncing all the sounds used for a certain English dialect. It uses symbols from the International Phonetic Alphabet to indicate which sounds you …
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I’d not really thought about animals learning languages before until I saw this article on the BBC news website about a dog that could understand Polish. I know lots of people like speaking to their pets so maybe speaking to a pet in English could be a fun way to practise. There were some interesting …
It’s been an interesting week on the World of Words this week. We thought about what it would be like to win seven million pounds, saw some fun places to listen to English podcasts and learnt some great English expressions and idioms with ‘sleep’. I’ve got a busy weekend ahead. I’m teaching some online English …
It’s been raining all week here in Bali and the rain always makes me feel sleepy. It’s so relaxing hearing the raindrops on the roof above my study. Here are seven super ‘sleep’ idioms and expressions in English to help you relax. 1. to sleep like a log Meaning: to sleep very deeply without waking …
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There are loads of great English podcasts out there. Some focus on specific grammar points and others are more conversation-based. Whatever your preference, there’s something out there for you. If you are a busy person, it can be hard to find time to listen to podcasts, though. Here are five fun ways to listen to …
The recent cold weather in Europe has brought disruption for millions of people but the man in this article thought it was going to bring him a lot of money! Can you imagine betting ten pounds on something and winning seven million? There was some interesting vocabulary in the article, too. The first interesting word …
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It’s been a great start to the New Year. I hope you are all keeping your New Year’s resolutions! If you’re having trouble keeping your resolutions, these articles might help you: Top ten English New Year’s resolutions Five ways to keep your New Year’s resolution and improve your English If you’ve already read this week’s …
There are lots of English idioms and expressions using individual numbers but what about idioms and expressions actually using the word ‘number’? Here are my top six English ‘number’ idioms and expressions: crunch the numbers Meaning: to make a calculation Example: I’m crunching the numbers to get the data ready for our sales report look …