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pronunciation tips for speaking and perfecting your English

WebScroll down and take a look, you may learn a tip or two. Don’t be afraid to stand in front of a mirror and practice moving your mouth and tongue. Find a friend if you can and roleplay situations together. Being silly is fun but being silly with a friend is even better. If you’d prefer some professional help to improve your pronunciation

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120+ Homophones with examples

WebHomophones are words in English that sound the same but are spelt different. These words also have a different meaning. Confused? Let me give you some examples then you can read the full list. One – a number – pronounced ‘wun’. Won – past tense of ‘win’ – pronounced ‘wun’. Buy – to purchase something – pronounced ‘bi’.

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Idioms with verbs

WebThey are very common in informal English and great to know/be able to understand if you happen to be speaking to a native. We use them all the time, like literally ALL the time. Picture idioms and verb phrases with common verbs. TURN - turn a blind eye, turn up one's nose, turn over a new leaf, turn the tables

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Health idioms and expressions

Webhealth idioms and expressions. Have you ever blacked out? Have you got a spare tyre? Do you get a stomach ache when you eat too much sugar? When was the last time you pulled a sickie? Are you in good shape? Do you feel run down at the moment? Have you ever been at death’s door? Haven’t got the foggiest what these idioms mean?

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Action verb definition and examples

WebAction verbs are verbs which express a physical action/movement. The action verb tells us what the subject of the sentence is doing. We do hundreds if not thousands of actions every day. Let me tell you about my morning routine: I wake up then I …

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Idioms with verbs

Webidioms list with ‘look’. don’t look a gift horse in the mouth – don’t be ungrateful, graciously accept gifts. e.g. I know you shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth, but I really can’t accept £500. look a picture of health – appear very fit/healthy. e.g. Granny didn’t look a picture of health, I think she’s getting worse.

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English swear words

WebThe most common swear word in English is the word ‘fuck’ it’s very diverse and can be used in a variety of ways. It can also be one of the worst if used in the right context. You wouldn’t want to say it to your teacher, or you’d end up in trouble! Another bad one in ‘cunt’ this word and be very derogatory however, in Australia

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'Get used to' Grammar

WebGet used to means becoming accustomed to an action/state. It was different/difficult at first, but now you are more familiar with it. For example: I am getting used to eating spicy food. The food in England is pretty plain. At first it was different for my taste buds, now they are becoming accustomed to the different flavours.

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List of common proverbs WITH PICTURES V

WebLearn through pictures the most common English proverbs beginning with V - Z. walk before you can run, waste not want not, what goes around comes around, what goes up must come down, what's good for the goose is good for the gander, when in Rome, do as the Romans do, when the going gets tough, the tough get going, where there's a will, there's a way, …

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SKIN idioms (body idioms)

WebLet’s look at some popular body idioms that contain the word ‘skin’. by the skin of one’s teeth. meaning – by a very narrow margin. example – I thought I was going to be late for my interview, but I got there by the skin of my teeth. couldn’t knock the skin off a rice pudding. meaning – wimpy/cowardly/weak.

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GUTS idioms (body idioms)

Webgut instinct/feeling. meaning – the feeling you have in your body when you know you are right, trust your feelings. example – I went with my gut feeling in the end and chose Oxford university. have someone’s guts for garters. meaning – severely punish someone. example – My boy has taken my Porsche without permission, I’ll have his

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confusing adjectives

Webmeaning – to do harm or damage. example – If you hurt my niece, I’ll kill you. pain (n) meaning – an unpleasant sensation. example – Pets are a pain in the ass. ache (n,v) meaning – a dull continuing pain. example – I need to call the dentist; I …

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(to) LIST OF IDIOMS WITH THE PREPOSITION TO

Weblist of idioms with prepositions (to) 3 idiom meaning example hard nut to crack a person/situation that is difficult to figure out Louis was a hard nut to crack, but we became

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Mouse idioms and expressions

WebHere’s a list of idioms about mice. as quiet as a mouse. meaning – very quiet or shy. example – I’ve never heard your cousin speak, she’s as quiet as a mouse. as poor as a church mouse. meaning – very poor. example – If you keep throwing your money away, you’ll be as poor as a church mouse. play cat and mouse.

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Nature Sayings with Trees, Plants & Flowers

WebA plant is a living thing that grows in the ground. They are usually green and can have stems, leaves, fruits, and flowers. Plant is a noun but also a verb. As a verb it means to put seeds or an existing plant into the soil to grow. You plant a plant – easy to remember and it’s a regular verb. There is a good 80s musical about a man-eating

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Pig idioms and sayings

Webpig idioms and sayings. Here’s a list of idioms about pigs. as happy as a pig in shit meaning – very happy example – I’ve given the dogs a lamb bone, they’re as happy as a pig in shit.; fat pig meaning – a fat greedy person example – My brother is such a fat pig, he ate all my chocolates.; go the whole hog meaning – be thorough, complete, extravagant example – …

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