It’s been an unusual week at the World of Words this week. We’ve seen sweet food expressions, food expressions for cars, tips for kinaesthetic learners, and some great ‘get’ expressions. It time to put it into action now. How much can you remember? Can you get all the questions right? Which words will be in …
We had a look at ‘catch‘ expressions and phrasal verbs last week. This week, it’s time to look at ‘get’. There are too many ‘get’ phrasal verbs to list in one blog post so I’ve chosen some that I find are common but students often don’t know. Here they are: get on with (something) Meaning: …
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A doughnut is a tasty snack, right? Yes, it is but it can also be something quite different. It’s a kind of trick people do in cars making them spin around in a very small space. In this article on the ABC news website, it seems that the police were not fooled by a man …
Over the last two weeks, we’ve seen some tips for visual learners and auditory learners. Now, let’s have a look at some for kinaesthetic learners. Kinaesthetic learners learn things best by actually doing them. If you are a kinaesthetic learner, try using these tips to help you practise English. 1. Matching games. Kids love these …
It’s the start of a new week. Time to face new challenges, meet new people, and see what’s been happening in the news. This story on the ABC news website caught my eye yesterday. I’ve never tried wearing high-heeled shoes but I’ve heard that walking in them can be difficult. I can only imagine how …
It’s been a slightly different week to usual here at the World of Words. We’ve seen some great expressions from the news, had some tips for visual learners and seen seven great ‘catch’ expressions. Next week, we’ll have some tips for kinaesthetic learners and expressions with ‘get’. I wonder what the news will have in store for …
People often say that women can never have too many shoes and handbags. Well, I say that English learners can never have too many English phrasal verbs and expressions. They are what makes our English sound natural, and are more useful than shoes and bags, too. This week, I am proud to present my top …
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In English, we sometimes say that a person who likes sweet food has a ‘sweet tooth‘. In this article from the ABC News website, it seems like the boy’s ‘sweet tooth‘ got him into trouble. There are some words we have seen before in this article, like plead guilty/not guilty and bail, but there are …