Order a takeout

“It's so much easier to order something than to spend all that time going to the grocery store, cooking, washing dishes... Not to mention I'm not that good of a cook to begin with.” 

You don't cook very much. Instead, you like to order takeout from restaurants. Now you're talking with a friend about why you do that.

15 Common Errors in English

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These common errors in English are made by students of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Here are some quick explanations and tips about how to avoid 15 common English mistakes.

“Everybody are happy.”

Words like everybody, somebody, anybody, nobody are actually singular, not plural. Even though “everybody” refers to a lot of people, it takes the singular verb – so the correct sentence is “Everybody is happy.”

“I’ll explain you the problem.”

Get some inspiration

You're probably a very motivated English learner, but it's nice to remind yourself sometimes what all the hard work is for. The article below contains 10 inspirational quotes about language learning. Read and enjoy! Do you need some extra motivation when it comes to language learning? Even though most of us will agree that it pays to be bilingual, it can be difficult to remain optimistic when the journey to multilingualism feels like a never-ending road trip with countless dead ends.

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Antonio Vivaldi "Summer"

Silence Idioms

Sometimes you just have to tell someone to be quiet! This can be because they are too loud. Other times you may not agree with what someone is saying. There are even occasions when people are being rude! Have a look at our fun idioms illustration for saying Shhh! Discover how you can tell someone to lower their voice in an informal way. Learn how to speak English like a native!

Weather Idioms

Whether you like it or not, the weather is a popular topic of conversation for many English-speakers. Talking about the weather is a great conversation starter. This is especially true for the United Kingdom where the weather is very changeable.English language has a large vocabulary for talking about the weather and a wide range of idioms. Have a look at our fun weather idioms illustration! Discover how you can use weather idioms in everyday conversation. Learn how to speak English like a native!