Tag: British English

English Vocabulary: Sweets

This post is a special treat for those with a sweet tooth. Read it for candy-related vocabulary and more...

Idioms with People’s Names. Part 2

Who's a Typhoid Mary and an Old Bill? Do you agree a good Jack makes a good Jill? Did you do fine in your job when you were a Johny-come-lately? Read on to know exactly what the questions mean...

Idioms with People’s Names. Part 1

Are you sometimes a nervous Nellie, or a moaning Minnie, perhaps? Do you ever try to keep up with the Joneses or be a Johny-on-the-spot? If you don't really understand the questions, read on...

Class vs. Lesson

Class and lesson are among the most frequently used words in English. So, we can often hear something like “Mary took guitar lessons” or “I go to dance classes”. Are the words interchangeable? Let’s find out…

Autumn English

Autumn is a wonderful season, full of color, refreshing winds, and thoughts on life. In the fading autumn sunlight, isn't it fun to go walking listening to rustling leaves and breathing fresh autumn air? It should be. Yet, not everyone loves this time of the year. It's sometimes associated with cold, loneliness and depression. Whichever way you look at it, we hope the words we'd like to teach you today will make you feel warm, and the new knowledge will lift your spirit!

British English in British Songs

Differences between American English and British English are curious, aren't they? It's always a good idea to try to remember what certain words mean in North America and in Britain. Otherwise, one might simply be misunderstood...

Sexy English

Sexy can mean many things: provoking or intended to provoke sexual interest (e.g. a sexy woman, a sexy dress), interesting, exciting, glamorous or trendy (e.g. a sexy car, a sexy project).