Have a look at this story about a romantic couple, Jack and Diane: Jack and Diane met on Valentine’s Day, 2011 when they went on a blind date. They hit it off right away. Some people said it was love at first sight. That night, they spent several hours chatting, laughing and making eyes at each other. They dated several …
Learn English With Gossip Girl TV Program – Part II
Watching TV programs in English is a great way to improve your English. I always suggest doing so to my students. TV dramas and sitcoms (situation comedy) are the best because those give you the chance to listen to conversational English. It’s also a good way to learn everyday, casual English. For today’s lesson, I’ve taken a few lines from …
15 New York Slang Expressions You May Hear When Visiting The Big Apple
I think every town has some words and phrases that make that town unique. Well, New York City is no exception. As a city of immigrants, a lot of words common in the immigrant communities became usual slang and casual expressions in everyday English, here in the Big Apple. Today, let’s have a look at some of this language! 1. …
9 Idioms from Numbers
Today, let’s have a look at some idioms that use numbers. At first sight, these may seem difficult to remember, but on second thought, I am sure you will learn them well enough to use them. Let’s start off by reading the idioms in a story: Part 1: Idioms in a story Jack went to hang out with his friend …
Free English Idiom Lesson: This Week’s Idioms
Here is a collection of idioms that I shared with my students in the social networking arena this past week. I hope you find them helpful. I put the meaning (definition) after the idiom, and then there is a practice question. Try answering the questions in a complete sentence in order to practice the idioms. Jen said it is hard …
How the Weather Can Improve Your English Vocabulary
Our friends at Kaplan have put together this fabulous Kaplan weather idioms illustration. Learning these idioms will certainly help to make your English sound more natural. Check them out! Kaplan International Colleges
English Idiom Lesson: How To Get Someone To Stop Talking!
Do you have any friends who are blabbermouths? Here is another awesome Kaplan illustration with some idioms you can use to shut them up! Kaplan International Colleges If you enjoyed this lesson, get email updates (it’s free). Enter email address: If you know anyone who has trouble with this English language point, why not help them out! Just …
English Idiom Lesson: Idioms with Break
Happy Friday Everyone! Today I want to show you a few useful idioms using the word break. Check them out and try to use them in your English conversation or writing this weekend! Break someone’s heart How to use it: [someone] breaks another person’s heart Explanation: When you break someone’s heart, you disappoint them romantically. Example: Ted broke Mary’s heart …
English Idiom Lesson: Body Parts!
Here is a great collection of idioms relating to the body from our friends over at Kaplan. Check them out! Learn Body idioms with Kaplan If you enjoyed this article, get email updates (it’s free). Enter email address: If you know anyone who is interested in this topic, why not help them out! Just share this article with them. …
One-Point English Idiom Lesson: Pipe Dream
Are you a dreamer? Do you have big dreams for your future? Well, one or some of those dreams may just be a pipe dream. Have a look at today’s lessongraphic. I’m going to show you how to use this English idiom. Now it’s your turn! Leave a comment below and let me know what your pipe dream is! …