"Little" and "small" are some of the first words English learners learn. At first, the adjectives seem to be absolute synonyms. But the more you learn, the more you understand that there is no such thing as absolute synonyms. So, how exactly are the words similar and different? Read on to clear up any confusion...
Both risk and threat are about some unpleasant or dangerous things. But they are different. How? Do you feel it? Put the feeling into words and learn useful vocabulary to talk about risks and threats!
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!
New Year is just around the corner, which means there is a lot you can discuss with your students in class: their plans for the future, what this year was like, New Year traditions around the world etc...
They say Dog is Man's best friend, and so we are happy to dedicate this post to our four-legged friends. We'll look at useful dog vocabulary, including popular breeds, idioms and collocations useful for dog owners and lovers.
It's almost the end of December, which means it's high time we thought about this year coming to its end, our plans for the future, and spent a little more time with our nearest and dearest. We hope these 5 Christmas songs this post is about will help you enjoy this beautiful time even more! … Continue reading 5 Christmas Songs for you & your English
Congratulations, it's Friday again! If you don't feel like beavering away at English today, don't. This post will set your Friday mood and teach you a bit of English along the way. Listen, read, dance, sing along and enjoy learning!
A plan for a fun Christmas lesson which will help both Skype teachers and students enjoy the class greatly!
In English there are cardinal numbers (e.g. one, two, three, four) and ordinal numbers (e.g. first, second, third, fourth). Before you learn ordinal numbers, read our article about cardinal numbers. If you feel ready, it's time to learn ordinal ones...
Train-, car- and plane-related idioms + useful phrasal verbs in context...
