Jun 22, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Phrase of the Day: ‘the bottom line’ ‘the bottom line’ /ðə ˈbɒtəm laɪn/ (phrase) the most important part of a situation “The bottom line is that he needs to start taking care of his health.”...
Jun 21, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Word of the Day: ‘politics’ ‘politics’ /ˈpɒlɪtɪks/ (noun) ideas on how to run a country; government “Roger follows politics closely by watching the news.” COMMON USAGE (noun) politician a person who works in...
Jun 20, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Phrase of the Day: ‘in the public eye’ ‘in the public eye’ /ɪn ðə ˈpʌblɪk aɪ/ (phrase) being famous or well known and often watched by the media “We want to keep this issue in the public eye.”...
Jun 17, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Word of the Day: ‘honour’ ‘honour’ /ˈɒnə/ (US spelling: honor) 1. (noun) doing what you think is right “He is a man of honour. He will fight to protect others.” 2. (verb) to give respect to someone or something...
Jun 16, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Phrase of the Day: ‘to cross your fingers’ ‘to cross your fingers’ /tə krɒs jə ˈfɪŋgəz/ (phrase) to hope for the best outcome, especially when something bad could happen “I’m crossing my fingers that no one...
Jun 15, 2016 | English Lessons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Word of the Day: ‘anniversary’ ‘anniversary’ /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/ (noun) the same date as an important event “Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War.” COMMON USAGE (noun) wedding anniversary...
