The Top 20 British Idioms Explained. Now Speak Like a Brit!
Getting confused by idioms used by Brits? Don’t be! Just like American idioms, Canadian idioms or Australian idioms, British idioms are also an integral part of how Brits speak in day to day conversations. In this blog post we talk about 20 commonly used British idioms. Once one has learned some of these, one then knows how to use them […]
8 Novels That Will Help You Improve English Skills and Build Vocabulary
Reading is a great way to improve one’s English skills. It helps develop one’s vocabulary and there are many fun, amusing and historical books to read and enjoy either in book form or on an e-reader/tablet. Go to a library and choose book(s) to borrow from there. There are many books to suit all ages and readers of all abilities. […]
The Ultimate Guide to Phrasal Verbs – Advanced Vocabulary Lesson
The definition of a phrasal verb is a phrase, which is made up of a verb and either a preposition and/or an adverb. An adverb is used to describe a verb. A preposition relates to a noun and often precedes the noun in the sentence. Preposition words include the following: on, by, above, next to, below, beside. A verb is […]
13 Guaranteed ways to Improve Spoken English on your own
There are several ways to practice one’s English when one is on one’s own. The aim is to be able to speak English fluently and be understood by other English speakers. The best way is to speak with a native British English or American English speakers but this is not always possible. Here are tips to help one improve one’s […]
Words that American English Speakers Pronounce Differently than the Rest of the World
There are big differences between the way American English speakers pronounce words compared to either Britain or Australia speakers – all of which are English-speaking countries. If you learnt English at school as a second language you probably will have been taught British English. General English pronunciation is used the most on American major television programs and is more commonly […]