For most people, studying English in Australia means a trip to Sydney, Adelaide or Melbourne. There is another city in Australia that’s a great place to study English, though. It’s Darwin. View Larger Map Darwin is right up in the North of Australia and is the capital of the Northern Territories. It’s a cosmopolitan city …
As the global recession doesn’t seem to be improving much, this week I thought I’d share some English expressions and idioms with ‘money’. on the money Meaning: absolutely correct Example: I didn’t like Dave’s suggestion but Simon’s was right on the money. to fork out money for Meaning: to spend or donate money Example: My …
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Habit forming is a great way to learn new things. I used habit-forming techniques to teach myself to get up early, go four times a week, and learn two languages. It really works and it’s a great way to get motivated and really reach your goals. Here are seven great tips on turning learning English …
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If you are a fan of scary movies, how would you like the chance to win $12,000? That’s just what the filmmaker Ram Gorpal has offered to anyone able to watch his latest movie in an empty cinema, alone. There was some interesting vocabulary in the article above, too. The first interesting word is ‘Bollywood‘. …
It’s been a record week here at the World of Words. We’ve had more visitors than ever before. It’s great that so many people all over the world are interested in English and spending so much of their free time reading about it and practising it. Please remember, if you ever want to share your …
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If you’re a football fan and you love learning English, South Africa could be the place for you to study this summer! The main centres for English language teaching are in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. You’ll be able to enjoy watching football in all theses cities and get out to see the sights when …
It’s been really hot again so far this week in Bali so I’ve been staying indoors most of the time during the day. That gave me an idea for this week’s expressions and idioms. Let’s look at some English expressions and idioms using ‘home’: home is where the heart is Meaning: your home is the …
Many of you (especially those in China) will have heard of Li Yang the ‘shouting’ English teacher. He hosts workshops for hundreds of people (paying hundreds of dollars per ticket) where he and the audience shout phrases over and over again. Li Yang’s system seems like a good way to improve your English pronunciation but …
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