
Essential English Vocabulary for Cooking
Cooking is a great way to try different delicious foods, but it can also be a fun hobby. If you’d...
How to Talk About Hot Weather in English
Topic Focus: Super English Words
English Vocabulary for Protests and Demonstrations
A Guide to Asking for and Giving Permission in English
Give it a Go! Expressions for Starting and Stopping Activities [Updated]
From new hobbies to daily routines, we are always starting and stopping different kinds of activities. But do you always...
How to Talk About Movies in English
Being a movie fan often means more than just going to the theater. Some fans have passionate discussions about their...
"Teach" and "Tell": What's the Difference?
"Teach" and "tell" are used for similar things, but it doesn't mean they are exactly the same. Both words are...
A Quick Look at 11 Popular Christmas Sweets
In addition to things like gifts and colorful lights, Christmas also has its own unique sweets, and some have surprising...
Noggins and Choppers: English Slang for Body Parts
It's common for things that people talk about often to have many different names. A great example of this is...
Topic Focus: English for Food and Drink
Everybody loves food. Some people travel around the world just to try different countries' special dishes and unique flavors. We’ve...
How to Talk About Prices in English
In our post on money, we discussed many of the different names people use to talk about it. This time,...
Are You a "Prima Donna"? English for People with Too Much Pride
We’ve already taken a look at phrases and quotes related to modesty. This time, we’ll focus on the opposite personality...
Among Us Vocabulary You Can Use in Real Life [Updated]
Have you ever wondered which words in Among Us are actually useful in real life? Since the game became a...
"Old" or "Vintage"? Saying Negative Things in a Positive Way
Have you ever thought about the difference between "bathroom" and "restroom"? In most situations, they mean the same thing, so...
How to Say “My Internet Isn’t Working!” in English [Updated]
You’ve probably been in a situation in which you’re talking to someone online and suddenly their video freezes, your internet...
Among Us Vocabulary You Can Use in Real Life [Updated]
Have you ever wondered which words in Among Us are actually useful in real life? Since the game became a...
Shakespeare's Influence on the English Language [Updated]
William Shakespeare didn't influence just English literature, he influenced the English language in general. Often called England's national poet, even...
Idioms and Expressions Related to Trees
Before the big cities of modern times, people lived closer to nature. So it's no surprise that expressions related to...
Vocabulary and Expressions Related to Natural Disasters [Updated]
When disasters happen, they can be big news around the world, no matter where they occur. Different locations experience things...
English Idioms and Expressions for the Summer [Updated]
When you think of the summertime, you may imagine vacations, travel and afternoons at the beach. On the other hand,...
"Say" and "Tell": What's the Difference?
Pop quiz! What's the difference between the following questions? Why does one sentence use "tell" and the other "say"? Read...
What "Lexical Resource" Means on the IELTS Speaking Test
When you take the IELTS Speaking test, the examiner grades you on four skills: Your score for each skill makes up...
Bottoms Up! English Vocabulary for Drinking [Updated]
From wine to beer and from sake to whiskey, drinking alcohol is something people around the world enjoy. It's useful...
Still Saying "Very"? Use These Adjectives Instead [Updated]
There's an easy way to improve your English vocabulary: avoid the word "very." Instead, use stronger adjectives. This time, we'll...