by Jacqueline Schaalje “When angry, count four; when very angry, swear” – Mark Twain You probably know how to say you’re hungry, thirsty, tired, etc. But did you know that English speakers often use more colourful expressions to say the same thing? Here are some examples: What do you say when you’re …? Of course there are many more! Here is a list of… Continue reading Colourful Ways to Say How You Feel
This week was International Women’s Day. As I’m a great feminist, here are some jokes about men and women. All you need to do is fill in the prepositions. Prepositions are little words that indicate position or relationship. Here are some: In, on, for, of, to, after, before, under, next to, between, until, by, at,… Continue reading Prepositions Blast
Watch this video to learn how to agree when a friend or someone else tells you something. You’ll learn how to say: So do I. I do, too. Neither do I. I don’t, either. And of course, the most important thing, when to say each of them. Things to do after you’ve watched the video:… Continue reading So Do I and Neither Do I – Agreeing with Someone in Conversation
A time to _______ and a time to laugh – Life is a balance: You can have good times and bad times, or happy days and sad days. Which word should be in the gap? Choose the right answer: dance complain cry weep scroll down for the answer scroll some more… Continue reading Instant Proverb: A time to _______ and a time to laugh
The _________ is mightier than the sword – Anything that you write is more powerful or influential than using violence. Which word should be in the gap? Choose the right answer: A chicken B pencil C plume D pen scroll down for the answer scroll some more The… Continue reading Instant Proverb: The _________ is mightier than the sword
All’s _________ in love and war – Anything goes in extreme situations or special circumstances (such as love or war). This means that you are allowed to cheat or misbehave in these situations. Which word should be in the gap? Choose the right answer: fair lovely right possible scroll down for the answer… Continue reading Instant Proverb: All’s _________ in love and war
Love is __________ – When you love someone or something you won’t see their weaknesses. Choose the right answer: a. stupid b. blind c. absent d. perfectionist scroll down for the answer scroll some more blind. (Note: It’s a cliché to say this.) Here are… Continue reading Instant Proverb: Love is …
I’ve been spending a few hours tidying stuff on my websites again. Good idea, right? Here is a roundup of all the stuff on my website that teaches you about Similes and Metaphors: Learning about Similes Here is an easy Quiz with similes (for beginners) Learning about Similes and Metaphors Try Inventing Your Own Similes… Continue reading Roundup of Similes and Metaphors
__________ away – working very hard on something. Choose the right answer: A slave B drudge C double D sweat scroll down for the answer scroll some more The right answer is: A. Slave. (It’s easy to see where this expression comes from. Slaves usually work very hard. Today,… Continue reading Instant Idiom: _____________ Away
You might want to know these idioms and phrasal verbs with hold. A phrasal verb is a verb that changes meaning when it uses a different preposition. Hold on means something else than hold up. First of all, do you know what hold means on its own, without any addings? Hold can mean several things,… Continue reading 10 Idioms with Hold
English with a Smile 