Yesterday we had a meeting about Productivity. And it was very productive! First, we talked about Brook Castillo’s podcast episode about productivity that we had listened to before the meeting. She has a different approach to productivity. She encourages not to focus on the amount of time you spent on something but on the result: […]
Speaking club. Meeting #6 summary: Dating
Let me share how was our latest meeting in the Speaking Club. The topic was dating. And it was a lot of fun. First, we split into groups for discussions. We talked about relationships and what kind of people attract us. In my group it was a great conversation with a lot of laughs despite […]
Steer clear: meaning and usage
“Steer clear” is one of these expressions when it’s hard to get the meaning simply by guessing. I think I first encountered it in the Friends TV Series and didn’t get the meaning even out of the context. It was in the scene when Ross advises Rachel “not to look too terrific” at her meeting […]
Out of line: meaning and usage
The expression “out of line” can be used in its literal meaning when someone or something is not in line. For instance, one of those books on the shelf is out of line with the others. As an idiom “out of line” has two main meanings: inappropriate or different from what is expected. Merriam Webster […]
Scared VS Be Scared: What’s the Difference
1. When you are scared that means you are afraid of someone or something. The word ‘scared’ is an adjective. So you need the verb ‘be’ to use it as a verb. He is scared of spiders. You can also say ‘He’s afraid of spiders’. 2. When you scare someone that means you make someone […]
How to Use Who, That, and Which: Easy-to-remember Explanation + Quiz
Who and that are used for people. That and which are used for things. Which cannot be used for people. To understand when to use them in a sentence we should understand relative clauses. What are relative clauses A relative clause is a sentence within a sentence which is related to the main sentence. I […]
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Vocabulary Collection: Women in Tech Empower Each Other | with Video and Quizlet [B2]
This post is a vocabulary practice you can use to practice your listening and speaking skills. It best fits strong Upper-Intermediate [B2] students but if you understand the video you can practice with it as well. To get the most out of this practice follow the tasks one by one. 1. Watch the video and […]
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21 Verbs With Prepositions For Intermediate Students [Learn Them With The Quiz]
Some English verbs have certain prepositions. So it makes sense to learn them and always use these verbs correctly. FOR waiting / I’m waiting for your call. apply / She applied for the job. ask / It’s okay to ask for help. prepare / I need to prepare for the trip. TO listen / She […]
A Common Mistake English Students Make With Verbs+ED
As we know in the past tense regular verbs end with ED: work-worked dance-danced Although sometimes it’s not clear how to pronounce this suffix. Many students tend to pronounce -ED as ‘eed’ or ‘eet’. So, ‘worked’ sounds like ‘workeet’. In reality, it’s pronounced as ‘ɪd’ only after T or D. ‘guided’ – /gaɪdɪd/ ‘knitted’ /nɪtɪd/ […]
4 Writing Tips From Grammar Girl For English Learners
In her recent episode, Mignon Fogarty, also known as Grammar Girl, shared some useful writing tips. She gave some specific advice to English learners. Here’s a quick recap: 1. Watch and read ”the right type of materials” that are more likely to contain standard English: – news – documentaries – educational programs 2. Research the […]