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Vocabulary Showcase: Phrases for hot weather
It’s July everyone! So, it’s time to complain about it being far too hot! It is a British tradition.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “dreamer”
We all know someone who is a “dreamer"; someone who always has their mind on a wonderful ideal future…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Potential”
We say that someone shows ‘potential’ when we believe they are able to do more, or understand more, in future…
Vocabulary Showcase: Different Types of ‘Loan’
Every loan has a different name…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “strong”
“Strong” is another one of those words we use all the time. It is a little basic (easy/normal/simple) though isn’t it?
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Understand”
Once again, I will say that English is a funny language. You can use the same word for a small stick on a tree, to explain that you have understood something…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “leader”
Leader is quite a simple word though. Have you ever thought about other words for leader?
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “new”
Maybe you are starting a new academic year, or a new job. Maybe like me, you are starting a new part of your life.
Vocabulary Showcase : Synonyms for “jump”
Did you jump out of bed this morning and get straight into the action of the day? I slowly flopped out of bed at midday. It was a late night.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “all”
Today we are looking at the word “all”. Vocabulary showcase is here to help you learn new ways to say everyday words and phrases.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “monster”
Happy Monday my lovely monsters! I was a strange child. I always liked monsters.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “confused”
Are you confused? If nearly a year and a half of a pandemic, whatever that summer was, and why Donald Trump still has teeth don’t confuse you, you are stronger than me.
Vocabulary Showcase: “success” synonyms
What does success mean to you? It’s Monday so we are looking at different words that mean success!
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “party”
It’s been a little while since we could have any parties. Maybe I have been partying with pineapples for 2020 and 2021. Please don’t judge me.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Urban” and “Rural”
Let’s take a look at different ways to describe the city and the countryside.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “cool”
This week we are looking at different slang (non-official) words for saying something or someone is cool!
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “rebel”
Simon is such a rebel. He lives life by his own rules. Society can’t tell Simon what to do, he’s a free pelican!
Vocabulary Showcase: “lookalike”
This week we are looking at the word “lookalike” (from “look a like”) which is used to say that someone looks almost exactly like you, like a twin!
Vocabulary Showcase: “angry”
Let’s have a look at some new words to talk about how angry you are. This time I am putting them in order of least angry, to angriest!
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “hot”
Damn I wish I had 30 bananas. Oh, hi there! Let’s talk about some English stuff! It’s hot! British people talk about the weather all the time.