Jun 30, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Phrase of the Day: ‘to have a field day’ ‘to have a field day’ /tə həv ə fiːld deɪ/ (phrase) to really enjoy doing something (often used for being critical) “The media had a field day when the President made a...
Jun 29, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Word of the Day: ‘opinion’ ‘opinion’ /əˈpɪnjən/ (noun) what someone thinks about something “We will have to ask the lawyer for his opinion about the letter.” COMMON USAGE (adjective) opinionated: having strong...
Jun 28, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Phrase of the Day: ‘to come under fire’ ‘to come under fire’ /tə kʌm ˈʌndə ˈfaɪə/ (phrase) to be severely criticized for something you said or did “The government is under fire for its new taxes.”...
Jun 27, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Word of the Day: ‘economy’ ‘economy’ /i(ː)ˈkɒnəmi/ (noun) the way in which people make money and how much money is available “Our economy relies on farming.” COMMON USAGE (noun) economist: a person who studies the...
Jun 24, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Phrase of the Day: ‘to win hands down’ ‘to win hands down’ /ðə ˈbɒtəm laɪn/ (phrase) to win easily or clearly “Nixon won the presidential election hands down.”...
Jun 23, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Word of the Day: ‘vote’ ‘vote’ /vəʊt/ 1. (verb) to mark a paper, hold up your hand, etc. to show your opinion about a choice to be made “Millions of people went out to vote for the president of the country.” 2....
