Tag: collocations

English in News

Have you tried watching TV news in English or reading magazines like "Foreign Affairs," "Newsweek" or "The Economist"? If you have, you must have noticed the formal English used in the press and TV news programs. Although the formal language may cause difficulty, it's important to learn it. If you get the hang of it, you'll be able not only to watch and read the news but also discuss it. Moreover, formal English is used in various work situations: writing business emails, conducting negotiations and meetings, etc. So, read on to improve your formal English and follow us not to miss more articles like this.

Animal English: Vocabulary in Use

This post will look at vocabulary connected with the animal world. It'll teach you to describe animals and birds, typical animal behavior, animal life, etc. There are also a few useful animal idioms that you might like to use in various everyday situations. Read on...

Friend & Friendship Vocabulary

Think about your friend. How would you describe him/her and your friendship? Would you say that birds of a feather flock together (people with the same characteristics or tastes tend to spend time together)? Or would you rather argue that extremes meet (complete opposites often become good friends)?

Do & Make: Usage & Collocations

"Do" and "make" are among some of the most commonly used English verbs. The problem with them is that in some languages there is one verb which can mean what "do" and "make" often mean: performing an activity or creating something. That's why it's so important to understand the similarities and differences between the meanings. It's also important to memorize certain collocations which may look slightly or totally illogical...

Money Vocabulary

They say that money is the root of all evil. But at the same time it makes the world go round… In this article we’ll get money-oriented and focus on common money collocations, proverbs and idioms.