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Objects that take your expression a step further
Here we will look at objects from the physical word that can be used to express different ideas and enrich your expression Let’s start with the word related to design or drawings. Look at the word PATTERN Now we’ll take the word “SPOT”, which means a shape like an irregular circle, for example on a…
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Word building
Let’s look at how you can understand the meaning of many words by de-constructing them into simple elements that you already know. Composing, decomposing and recomposing words can give you more ressources to express your ideas. 2. You can put “-LESS” after a noun (an object, or an idea) to create an adjective (a characteristic)…
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Real English : make your expression more natural
To start off, let’s look at nice easy words “kind” and “pretty” that I’m sure you already know very well. They are nice and positive words, but often native speakers use them in a different way from what you would expect. You have probably already noticed that, but we will just try to sum it…
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Actions that can boost your expression
SPILL – do you know what this word means originally? Example: He wanted to show off his ability to distinguish between expensive wines, and then he raised a glass carelessly and spilled the wine all over his shirt. Based on this meaning, guess what “spill” means in this scenario:“His friend told her in strict confidence…
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Construct your phrases with “out”, “off,” “over” – use the power of phrasal verbs
In English, you don’t have to learn a lot of complicated words and expressions all the time! You can learn how to use the power of simple actions that you already know and combine them with little words like “out”, “off,” or “over” for a wide range of expressions! Let’s start with “OVER”. It means…
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Real English : learn spoken English
Meet these informal, colloquial expressions used in social medias or chats and learn how to use them.For each phrase, guess if the word means something positive or negative: Want more practice? Go to another activity on spoken English here : Did you like this section? You can go to the next activity here or make…
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How to maximize easy words that you already know
Look at these words and yawn (= open your mouth, like when you want to sleep or when you are very bored) : they are so simple and familiar! You know them all! What you might not know is that these words have secret potential : they have other meanings that can help you express…