It’s been a busy week at the World of Words. We’ve seen new vocabulary and looked at the phonemic chart. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, remember to get your free phonemic chart and worksheet before the weekend. I’ve got time to take on some new private students over the next few weeks so if …
1. face the music Meaning: to deal with the (usually negative) consequences of an action Example: That deal went horribly wrong so I’ll have to face the music when I tell my boss this afternoon. 2. fit as a fiddle Meaning: to be very fit and healthy Example: Dave is as fit as a fiddle …
I love watching Alain Robert’s amazing climbing adventures in the news. He’s well-known all over the world now for climbing up some of the world’s tallest buildings. Although lots of people enjoy watching him, he often gets arrested by the police when he gets to the top. There was an article about Alain Robert’s future …
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 …