Vocabulary & Idioms

Can you talk about your career and what you do in English? These phrases and vocabulary will help you answer the question “What do you do?” – and also help you have a more interesting conversation about your job and career. Your Career Path Your career path is your career journey – how you got […]

We love to use animal expressions when we speak English. This is because we associate certain animals with certain characteristics. Here are 10 advanced English animal expressions. If you’d like to see 30 more, check out my page on animal idioms. Dog-tired When you’re dog-tired, you’re really tired. “He’s been working long hours and he’s

We use phrasal verbs a lot when we speak English and in informal situations. All these family phrasal verbs are used to talk about family relationships – such as the relationship between parents and children; family relationships; and behaviour and discipline. Parents And Children bring up = how you educate your children“They were brought up

If you always use simple vocabulary like “tall”, “short”, “slim” or “old” to describe people, this advanced vocabulary guide is for you! Check out these 20+ advanced ways to describe how you look – your general appearance, age, body size and the type of clothes you wear. (If you need a review of basic physical

We often make comments about our actions. In particular, we like to say if the action was good or right – or if it wasn’t. We use both adjectives and phrases for commenting on actions. Here are some common ways to comment – both positive and negative – along with grammar notes. Adjectives with -less

Are you worried about climate change? Do you want to save the planet (and save humanity?) Check out these 20 essential words to talk about the environment in English. They’re divided into environmental themes such as climate change, energy, waste and being environmentally-friendly. Climate Change Climate change = the idea that the weather is changing“Extreme

The world is changing in many different ways, and you need to be able to talk about it confidently. Here’s some advanced English vocabulary for change. Check out how you can use “change” with different verbs, adjectives and nouns; and get some alternative words to expand your English vocabulary. Verbs With Change to bring change

“Ain’t” is a very common word in spoken and informal English, but it’s often considered to be ungrammatical, “dialect” or un-educated. But you’ll hear it a lot, in American and British English. Here are some examples of how to use “ain’t” and some common situations. Ain’t – Negative Contraction You can use “ain’t” any time

So we’ve just had the European elections and the results are in. Great news for some political parties – and terrible news for the other parties! Here’s a guide to 10 essential words you need to know to talk about politics in English. Voters These are the people who vote. (Vote = put a X

Phone calls can be difficult because you can’t see the other person. But they’re also difficult because we often use phrasal verbs in English phone calls. Here are ten common phrasal verbs which will help you understand the other person – and sound more natural – when you’re on the phone. Put someone through This