How to Describe Nature: Spring

How to Describe Nature: Spring

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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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How to Talk About Groups of Fruit & Vegetables

How to Talk About Groups of Fruit & Vegetables

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There are quite a few foods whose “group words” are irregular or surprising, which can confuse learners. For example, how would you refer to the cherries in the picture below? There are two of them, but they are attached in one… what? If you’re not sure, read on.

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Chemistry Terms in Everyday Speech

Chemistry Terms in Everyday Speech

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Have you ever stopped to notice how many chemistry terms are used in everyday speech? Consider this short passage:

Their chemistry was obvious the moment they met. A small comment acted as a catalyst, starting a chain reaction of laughter and conversation.

How many chemistry terms did you spot? Check the answer key below, and if you want more, read on. You don’t have to be a scientist to enrich your English with practical everyday chemistry language.

Answer key 🔑

Their chemistry was obvious the moment they met. A small comment acted as a catalyst, starting a chain reaction of laughter and conversation.

  1. chemistry (informal) – a quality that exists when two people understand and are attracted to each other (common collocations: sexual chemistry, right chemistry, personal chemistry between people)
  2. catalyst (for something – a person or thing that causes a change (common collocations: to be seen as a catalyst, to act as a catalyst)
  3. chain reaction – a series of events, each of which causes the next (common collocations: to start, set off a chain reaction)
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Verb Patterns: Remember, Forget, Regret, Go On, Try, Need & Stop

Verb Patterns: Remember, Forget, Regret, Go On, Try, Need & Stop

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In this post, we’ll look at verbs that can be followed by either the to-infinitive or a gerund (the -ing verb form). The meaning of these verbs changes depending on which form follows them. After reading the post, try the exercise to practice using these verbs.

I remembered to lock the door, but I don’t remember locking it.
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