среда, 13 марта 2013 г.

Animal Idioms

Some More Animal Idioms

Image courtesy of normanackCat and Dog Idioms

  • “Look what the cat dragged in” - something you say when somebody arrives looking dirty or as if they have been in a fight.
  • “She’s going to have kittens when she finds out” - another way of saying that someone will be very angry.
  • The “underdog” – The team or player that nobody expects to win
  • “Working like a dog” – To work very hard or very long   hours

English Idioms: Animals

English speakers like to use idioms to make their language more colorful.
Have a look at fun Animal Idioms illustration. Discover how to go wild with your English learning!
animal idioms

вторник, 12 марта 2013 г.

Video Kiwi


Adjective Clauses (Relative Clauses)


As you know, an adjective describes a noun and comes before the noun. For example:
  • I met a nice manNice is an adjective and man is a noun.

Phrasal Verbs


Phrasal Verbs – Infographic

Verbs can be attached to other words, like prepositions, that assist them to create phrases. Groups of words consisting of a verb and its friends are called “verb phrases”.
This helpful infographic explains how this works and gives you a few examples.

Wrap Up

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Phrasal verbs (two words that work together to have one meaning) come up in many English conversations – and there are even some that can be used for different things!
Do you know the different meanings of the phrasal verb, “wrap up”?
1. wrap up: to cover in paper to protect or hide something

понедельник, 11 марта 2013 г.

How to Talk to People

How To Talk To People: Better Communication Skills
Most of us have situations where we find it difficult to communicate. Improving your communication technique, and being comfortable speaking to people is extremely important. Watch our top tips for being a better communicator.