How to Describe Nature: Spring

How to Describe Nature: Spring

What is spring like where you live? When does the weather turn warm and pleasant? Are there still chilly days mixed in? Does your spring resemble the one in the picture below? Take a close look and try to describe it. How detailed can you be? In this post, we’ll practice describing the scene—first at an intermediate level, then at an advanced level. Why? To expand your descriptive vocabulary and help you express beauty more eloquently. Read on and discover how to capture the essence of spring in words.

“Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.” Jessica Harrelson
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Everyday Mom English: Phrases For Bilingual Homes

Everyday Mom English: Phrases For Bilingual Homes

Hello mommies and daddies out there!

So here you are, talking to your baby or toddler in English all day long, doing your best to help them grow up bilingual in those ordinary, everyday moments. And you’re doing great!

But every now and then, there comes a moment when you wish you had just the right phrase for a certain situation — and you’re not quite sure what it is… or you don’t even realize there’s a more natural expression than the one you’re using.

For example, “Easy does it” — something you might say when you want your little one to slow down, be careful, and stay steady, just like in the picture below.

Read on for more phrases like this that will make the English you use with your child sound even more natural and effortless.

Easy does it, boy!
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Body Idioms: Hands

Body Idioms: Hands

Hey there, idiom fans! Ready to roll up your sleeves (1) and jump into some hands-on (2) learning? Today, we’re exploring a lively collection of common idioms all about hands. And don’t just sit back—there are plenty of practice exercises waiting for you. So dive in, learn, practice, and use the idioms so they don’t slip through your fingers (3)!

Idioms From the Intro
  1. Roll up your sleeves = prepare for hard work
  2. hands-on – relating to or providing experience of something (e.g. learning, training, approach, practice, experience)
  3. to slip through one’s fingers – (of something valuable and desirable) to pass without being taken advantage of
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Effective Phrases For Writing Colleague Feedback

Effective Phrases For Writing Colleague Feedback

Do you often need to write feedback on your colleagues? Are you often at a loss for words, struggling to express your thoughts tactfully and professionally? Dive into this article for phrases that will help you craft both positive and less than positive feedback with ease. We’re sure it will give you some inspiration and make the task simpler.

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