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Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “support”
We are living in strange times. We can survive these times together if we support each other. Let’s look at synonyms for “support” and look at ways we can do it:
Vocabulary Showcase: “new”
It’s January 2021, and I don’t know about you, but I have been desperate to start this year and leave 2020 behind.
Vocabulary Showcase: “Christmas time”
We are all in that lovely period between Christmas and New Year where it is traditional to get fat, sleep in, hug the pets, watch terrible TV, and drink too much.
Business Builder: Stock Market Vocabulary
To improve you Business English vocabulary for the Stock Market, you need specialist Business English lessons.
Vocabulary Showcase: Describing Weather
Do you know how to describe the weather? The old joke is that the English only talk about the weather
Vocabulary Showcase: Imperfect
Let’s celebrate all about us that is imperfect and makes us special, fun, and human. I have a funny mole on my face that my Mum calls my “cornflake” and I always say “car park” wrong (par cark).
Vocabulary Showcase: ‘fake’
Spotting what is fake or not has become our new favourite hobby in 2020. It is a very important skill. Here are some synonyms with slightly different uses.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Freedom”
November the 9th is the day the Berlin Wall came down, and American Freedom Day. To celebrate freedom let’s have a look at some synonyms.
Vocabulary Showcase: Cosy synonyns
It’s autumn, and fast approaching winter. Get your blankets out, put that kettle on, and snuggle up with me in front of the fire. Let’s have a look at some cosy synonyms in use.
Business Builder: Phrasal Verbs for Business
The English language has a huge vocabulary, but day to day phrasal verbs are the most common way of describing business activities. Get to grips with these phrasal verbs to improve your Business English communication.
Vocabulary Showcase: “Fear”
Welcome to the season of spooks. It is the time of the Halloweenies in English-speaking countries. To help you get in the mood we are exploring synonyms for the word “fear”. Let’s have a look at these words in sentences, but not just any sentences, spooky, freaky Halloweeny sentences!
Business Builder: Business Verbs #2
Welcome to Business Builder! I will help you increase your Business English vocabulary so that you can communicate with your colleagues more confidently and effectively. Let’s look at each of these verbs in a sentence, and with a definition:
Vocabulary Showcase: “Evil”
It is the season to decorate your home with the wicked, sinful, malicious monsters of Halloween. Let’s have a look at some synonyms for “evil” in use.
Midweek Mini-lesson : Ranges of emotion
Describe how strong your emotions are without using modifiers like very or slightly.
Vocabulary Showcase: “Spooky”
It is the season for the spooky things in the English speaking community. Things that go bump in the night, sounds that cause a fright, and haunted houses with pumpkin lights.
Vocabulary Showcase: Peaceful
Sometimes you want to say something other than peaceful. Here are some ways to describe situations or places that are peaceful.
Vocabulary Showcase: “Fat”
Sometimes we need to describe a person or animal that is “fat”, but this is not a polite way to say it. It is important to think about the feelings of the person we describe. Let’s look at different ways to describe large people and animals, and how they are used
Business Builder 02: Saying “Thank you”
It can help to build relationships in the work environment to thank those who help you in your business. Let’s look at some different ways to so this.
Vocabulary Showcase: Clothing
Midweek Mini-Lesson 01: Vocabulary Mystery Game
Welcome to the very first Midweek mini-lesson. Today I'm going to show you a new way to learn lists of English vocabulary in a fun way. You can do this by yourself or with a friend to make it a little more fun.