Your personal path to success in English
What an unprecedented time we are in at the moment. A lot of us are adjusting to working from home whilst taking on full-time childcare responsibilities. (Who do we have to contact for our medal?!) We’re sending you all lots of positive vibes for this period of self-isolation, social distancing, lockdown, or whatever you’re calling […]
Vocabulary compile/compiling (verb) produce (a list or book) by assembling information collected from other sources. the human condition (phrase) the characteristics and experiences of being human, including birth, growth, emotion, aspiration, conflict, and mortality. unprecedented (adj) never done or known before. paramount (adj) more important than anything else; supreme. utmost (adj) most extreme; […]
Vocabulary haul (verb) pull or drag with effort or force. retreat (noun) an act of moving back or withdrawing. familiar (adj) well known from long or close association. ‘books will out’ – This comes from the phrase ‘truth will out’ which means to show that you believe the truth will always be […]
Vocabulary found in this blog derive (verb) obtain something from (a specified source). literally (adverb) in a literal manner or sense; exactly. literal (adj) taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration. context (noun) the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of […]
Vocabulary to ditch (verb): to quit something or end a relationship of any kind New Year’s resolution (phrase): a tradition of setting goals at the beginning of a new calendar year bricks-and-mortar (compound adjective): a physical building such as a school or shop. As opposed to an online school or shop rush hour (phrase): the […]
It’s the start of a new year! This is typically a time to think about the year ahead and all the things we want to achieve. Do you have any goals you want to reach in 2020? Perhaps you’ve decided you want a change of career or to really focus on improving your English […]
Vocabulary in this text the norm (phrase) – something that is typical or standard tangible (adjective) – clear and definite or real. lyrics (noun) – the words of a song plot (noun) – the main events of a story incorporate (verb) – include commute (noun) – the journey between one’s home and workplace on a […]
Christmas is a time for eating, drinking and spending time with your family. All of this is true, but it’s also a time to sit and read. To snuggle up by the fire, to wrap yourself in a blanket, to smell the scent of the fresh pages, to hear the crack of the book and […]
What are the most effective and efficient ways to learn? At Intrepid English, our students often ask us this question. Everyone wants to find the fastest, easiest way to learn and remember vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. The reason this question is tricky to answer is that each student learns in their own unique way. The […]