Sep
26
Phrase of the Week: 3rd September 2018
Hang (on) in there Don’t give up
Sep
26
Phrase of the Week: 27th August 2018
a rule of thumb A helpful, accurate guide which is based on practice not on theory.
Aug
20
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 30th July 2018: Negative prefixes
Can you add the correct prefix to these adjectives/verbs? Examples: DISagree UNimportant INcomplete 1) _____conscious 2) _____mature 3) _____popular 4) _____reliable 5) _____respect 6) _____sense 7) _____loyal 8) _____decisive 9) _____polite 10) _____logical Answers below.
Aug
20
Phrase of the Week: 20th August 2018
‘by and large’ In general; when everything is considered.
Aug
20
Phrase of the Week: 13th August 2018
‘get your skates on’ (informal, British English) = Hurry up
Aug
20
Phrase of the Week: 6th August 2018
‘off-the-cuff’ Not prepared in advance (e.g. a remark)
Aug
20
Phrase of the Week: 30th July 2018
‘bear (bore/born(e)) the brunt of something’ Suffer the main effects or force of something unpleasant
Jul
31
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 23rd July 2018: Sports and Hobbies
Can you match the activity with the equipment you need? Then check the answers at the bottom of the page. 1) BADMINTON 2) PAINTING 3) GARDENING 4) BIRDWATCHING 5) STAMP COLLECTING 6) COOKING 7) GOLF 8) SEWING a) a whisk b) a spade c) a tee d) a needle e) an album f) a shuttlecock […]
Jul
31
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 16th July 2018: Animal noises
Words for ANIMAL NOISES are not the same in all languages! Can you match the animal with the verb/noun we use in English for the sound it makes? When you’ve finished, check your answers at the bottom of this page. 1) COW 2) HORSE 3) PIG 4) MOUSE 5) CAT 6) LION 7) DUCK 8) […]
Jul
31
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 2nd July 2018: Confusing words
CONFUSING WORDS. One word is wrong in each of these sentences. Can you find it and correct it? 1) My mother is a fantastic cooker. 2) She worked very hardly for the exam. 3) Could you borrow me some money? 4) Let me pay you a drink. 5) They said us that they came from […]