Black Idioms & Expressions

Created on November 27, 2020 Black Idioms & Expressions 1 / 14 BLACK GOLD is… a rare type of gold. Oil (or petroleum) or something that is very precious. 2 / 14 To be BLACK AND BLUE, is… to be sore or bruised from being hit by someone or from falling down. to be unhappy or depressed. 3 / 14 ... Read More

PHRASAL VERBS WITH OUT

Using Phrasal Verbs or Multi-Word Verbs can be a tricky business. There are also so many, that learning them might seem like climbing a mountain. However, when you find out (discover) that many phrasal verbs have similar meanings, the list you need to learn gets a lot shorter. Organising PHRASAL VERBS into categories is a useful method as it will … Read More

Phrasal Verbs with DOWN

Most Common Phrasal Verbs with DOWN On this page, you will learn how to use the verbs; break, cut, let, put, settle, slow, turn and write with the preposition DOWN. Meaning & Examples of Phrasal Verbs with DOWN To break down means to stop working or functioning.  Example sentence: The car broke down yesterday. To cut down means to use … Read More

EGG IDIOMS, PROVERBS AND EXPRESSIONS

The Viral Egg is a meme inspired by a 19 year old from India. The aim was to get more likes on Instagram than Kylie Jenner’s announcement of the birth of her daughter, Stormi. The mission was successful, with the photo of a simple egg trending and taking over the rankings for the number one photo on Instagram. Egg memes … Read More

WHY CAN’T WE STOP LOOKING AT OUR PHONES?

Listening Practice: Why Can’t We Stop Looking At Our Phones? Download Listening Practice: Phones PDF Worksheet  Read the questions in Part 1 before starting to listen to the programme. PART 1  – PHONE NUMBERS Larry Rosen is the author of the book, “Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World”. What does his research focus on? How many times a day does … Read More

ENGLISH GRAMMAR BOOKS FOR STUDENTS AT ADVANCED & PROFICIENCY LEVEL

Practical English Usage, Michael Swan Practical English Usage is a complete grammar reference book, which is written to aid English language learners as well as English teachers with common problems in English. The book offers simple, concise explanations to typical questions in grammar and vocabulary that are frequently asked by English students. As the title of the book suggests, Practical … Read More