Some people say that luck is nothing but hard work, and let's face it, that's not far from the truth. But despite the down-to-earth view of it, there are numerous idioms related to luck, and even the most rational and practical people occasionally use the vocabulary. So, let's join them!
The vocabulary we're about to teach you will help you describe your situation vividly so that your listeners or readers know exactly what's going on and how you feel.
This post will explain what formulaic language is, give examples of how idioms are constructed, and help you understand the nature of idioms a little bit better...
Practice listening and learn useful English vocabulary with this post.
Learn how to answer the question "what time is it?" correctly + make sure you know which prepositions to use when talking about time...
You already know that if you like some food or drink, you can say "it tastes good/it's tasty/it's delicious". Or if you don't like what you are eating/drinking, you can exclaim "it tastes bad/awful/horrible/foul!" How else can you describe tastes of food? Read the article to know...
So, you are going on holiday. You've finally chosen your destination and now you're going to make the most of your trip. Speaking of destination, how do you describe it? You might use adjectives like popular, exotic or beautiful. But there could be more to your description than that. So, let's get a bit more eloquent and dream of a wonderful holiday!
Not each one of us is a financial specialist. And not each one of us is keenly interested in the sphere. But almost all of us watch TV and/or read the press, at least occasionally. It means there is a chance we might get news on currency rates, stock market reports, etc. After all, we all concern ourselves with our own prosperity, and that's why this post should be useful to everybody...
Which words do you use talking about your opinion? Chances are that "I think" is a phrase which oftentimes helps you to start. It's perfectly OK, but there so many other good options!
Books are so different: fascinating and useful, remarkable and influential, famous and controversial... They can also turn out to be dull, not worth the paper they are printed on, awful or just too horrible to finish...
