Jul 18, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Word of the Day: ‘obsess’ ‘obsess’ /əbˈsɛs/ (verb) to occupy one’s mind all the time; to think about only one thing all the time “David obsesses with his phone all day and well into the night.” COMMON USAGE...
Jul 15, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Word of the Day: ‘condolences’ ‘condolences’ /kənˈdəʊlənsɪz/ (noun) an expression of sadness, especially at someone’s death “Letters of condolences are still arriving a month after his mother’s death.”...
Jul 14, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Phrase of the Day: ‘to give someone a piece of your mind’ ‘to give someone a piece of your mind’ /tə gɪv ˈsʌmwʌn ə piːs əv jə maɪnd/ (phrase) to tell someone you are angry and explain why “He broke Sarah’s...
Jul 13, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Word of the Day: ‘comedy’ ‘comedy’ /ˈkɒmɪdi/ (noun) a book, film, performance, etc. that is meant to be funny “Sarah likes to watch comedies when she’s feeling sad.” COMMON USAGE (noun) comedian: a performer...
Jul 12, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Phrase of the Day: ‘to be up in arms’ ‘to be up in arms’ /tə bi ʌp ɪn ɑːmz/ (phrase) to protest something angrily; this expression is usually used for groups who are angry “The taxpayers are up in arms about the...
Jul 11, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Word of the Day: ‘tragedy’ ‘tragedy’ /ˈtræʤɪdi/ (noun) a very unhappy event; could be real or fictional “Tragedy struck the family when the mother died in a car crash.” COMMON USAGE (adjective) tragic: very sad...
