Meet The Teachers – Tom!
Can you tell us a little about yourself? I’m 25 years old and I grew in a small town called Sedgley in the West Midlands area of England. I studied History at my local university (Birmingham) and then completed a Master’s degree in Sheffield. In total, I’ve lived in four cities in the UK, but […]
8 Reasons to Learn English Online
Learning English used to mean sitting in a classroom at the same time every week, feeling a little self-conscious and wondering if your questions will seem silly to the other students. Times have certainly changed as more and more people choose to study English online. If you’re considering ditching the crowded classroom and taking English […]
Music Idioms
Music is an essential part of life. It influences our culture, our fashion and, of course, our language. There are too many music-related idioms in the English language to cover in one blog post, so here are five of the most common musical idioms. Try to use them in your English conversations this week. 1. Music […]
Phrasal Verbs with HANG – Part 2
Welcome to Part Two of Phrasal Verbs with Hang. You can check out Part One here if you haven’t already. We use phrasal verbs every day. In conversation, in writing, over the phone. This blog explains the meanings of four common phrasal verbs with the verb hang. A phrasal verb is a combination of […]
Phrasal Verbs with HANG – Part 1
A phrasal verb consists of a root verb (such as go, put or set) and an adverb or preposition (such as away, on or out). This blog (and podcast) explain the meanings of four common phrasal verbs containing the verb hang. Phrasal verbs are idiomatic, which means that the phrasal verb has a different meaning […]
Meet Intrepid English Teacher, Kim
Can you tell us a little about yourself? Yes, sure! I’m Kim, an English teacher originally from a small town in the county of Warwickshire, England. You may have heard of Warwickshire, the birthplace of playwright, poet and actor, William Shakespeare. In my late teens, I moved to France and have spent most of my […]
Meet the Intrepid English Teachers – Kate
Can you tell us a little about yourself? Of course! I’ m twenty-seven years old and I come from Leicestershire, England. I studied English and American Literature at the University of Birmingham and I love reading and writing. I’m an English teacher and (aspiring) travel writer. In fact, I’ve written articles for a number of […]
Cat Idioms
Idioms are everywhere in the English language, and there are plenty of animal-related idioms out there. With their nine lives, all-seeing eyes and ability to navigate many a situation or garden fence with grace and elegance, cats are the inspiration for a number of commonly-used idioms. Today, in celebration of this Saturday’s International Cat Day, […]
Common British Slang – Part 2
Welcome to the second part of my Common British Slang blog post. If you haven’t already, check out the first part of this two-part blog inspired by Intrepid English student, @tess, who asked us to teach her some common slang terms.
The Conditionals
Today we have the fourth and final part of our English Grammar Tense Cheat Sheets. Be sure to bookmark this page. Scroll to the bottom for questions to practise. Ready, steady, let’s go! Zero conditional – When do we use it? facts and rules of nature. If you fail this exam, you fail college. […]