What is Memrise and why should I use it? With Memrise.com , you can either taking existing courses to help you learn new vocabulary or build your own. The reason that it is so effective is due to the use of visual memory aids. These memory aids help to ensure that whatever you are learning is stuck … [Read more...]
Pick Up – With Respect To
Pick Up - With Respect to Pick Up Definition: Example: To understand or to start to understand something. To learn something. He picked up on how to speak English properly through the teachers and lessons on SpeakHut. Point Out Definition: Example: To explain or … [Read more...]
In Ages – Open To
In Ages - Open To In Ages Definition: Example: Since a very long time ago. Have you seen Joe recently? I haven’t seen him in ages. It must be at least two or three months since we last spoke to each other. In Case Definition: Example: What to do if something … [Read more...]
ESL History Lesson Nationalism Samurai Daimyo
History Lesson: Nationalism, Samurai and Daimyo Taken from the video Samurai, Daimyo, Matthew Perry, and Nationalism: Crash Course World History #34.Nationalism is defined as is a thought, creed or political ideology that involves a person identifying with their nation. Nationalism does not require … [Read more...]
Fed Up With – Hit the Hay
Fed Up With - Hit the Hay Fed Up With Definition: Example: To dislike something or someone that you had liked before. I’m fed up with my job! I think I should start looking for a new one. Figure Something Out Definition: Example: To try to understand a problem and … [Read more...]
According To – End Up
According To - End Up According to Definition: Example: As said or stated by someone else. According to our teacher, there will be no class next week. All of a Sudden Definition: Example: Without advanced warning. Happening quickly without knowing. All of a … [Read more...]
Common Idioms Introduction
Common Idioms Introduction Idioms are phrases that have a figurative instead of literal meaning. The change from the literal meaning of the words to a figurative is said to be idiomatic. One example is "hungry as a horse". Tim ate two plates of food. He was as hungry as a horse. Of course, it … [Read more...]
Homophones
Homophones A homophone is defined as one of two or more words that have the same sound and often the same spelling but differ in meaning, such as too (also) and two (the number). Homophone List A - E affect - effect affect - verb -> to act upon or cause a change in someone or … [Read more...]
Business Idioms
Business Idioms Here is a list of various English business idioms. These idioms are focused on things you will hear in everyday business conversations. Long Haul Definition: Example: The long road; the option that takes the most time Peter told his boss that he wouldn’t … [Read more...]
Most Common Idioms
Idioms are phrases that have a figurative instead of literal meaning. The change from the literal meaning of the words to a figurative is said to be idiomatic. One example is "hungry as a horse". Tim ate two plates of food. He was as hungry as a horse. Of course it is hard to know how hungry a horse … [Read more...]