In this English lesson you will learn some of the main words and expressions we use in English to talk about CELEBRATIONS. We all love a good celebration. We love to celebrate, host, throw hold or have a party. When I was younger I liked to go clubbing. Nowadays I prefer to go out for a quiet drink or have a meal with some friends. My company often wines and dines … [Read more...] about Words to talk about Celebrations in English
Idioms
Words to talk about problems and difficulties in English
In this English lesson you will learn some of the main words and expressions we use in English to talk about problems and difficulties. A snag is a problem that you might have with a project. It means there has been a setback for the completion time of the project. For everything to work smoothly you have to overcome many hurdles and obstacles that might get in your … [Read more...] about Words to talk about problems and difficulties in English
English words about paying money
In this English lesson you will learn some of the key words about paying money that we use in English. We pay money every day. We buy things that cost money. Things can be cheap or they can be expensive. If you borrow money from someone you may have to pay it back or repay it. When something is expensive you pay through the nose for it. When people have a lot … [Read more...] about English words about paying money
Phrasal verbs with PAY
In this English lesson you will learn some of the main phrasal verbs with PAY. Phrasal verbs are difficult for people to learn English so it is best to learn this type of verb in groups. PAY phrasal verbs Here are some of the key phrasal verbs with PAY. Pay off x 3 The extra training really paid off as they won the league. My mortgage is so big it will take … [Read more...] about Phrasal verbs with PAY
Work and Working vocabulary
There is lots of WORK and WORKING vocabulary in English. In this lesson you will learn some of the main words we use to talk about this topic. I am an English teacher. That is my job. I am not employed because I work for myself. Is English teaching a job or a career? I think it we could call it a career. The dictionary defines career as: an occupation undertaken … [Read more...] about Work and Working vocabulary