On the weekend we finished the 5th week of our Vocabulary Challenge. The topic was Russia. Now it’s time to check how well we learned words and expressions that were introduced during the week. Go ahead and take the test! Once you finish don’t forget to share your score. You can see all the videos […]
Vocabulary Challenge Quiz: Productivity
Yesterday we finished our 4th Week of Vocabulary Challenge. The topic was Productivity. Now it’s time to check how well we learned words and expressions that I shared during the week. Go ahead and take the quiz! Once you finish don’t forget to share your score. You can see all the videos and posts of […]
Harry and Meghan interview to Oprah | Vocabulary part 1
Have you heard about their shocking interview? Prince Harry and his Meghan Duchess of Sussex, who had stepped back from their role as senior members of the Royal family in 2020, revealed what was the reason. The full version of the interview is still not available but the short clips that were aired shocked the […]
Life in California: 7 Useful Words and Expressions
If you’re fascinated by California, you’re gonna like this post. I collected some useful words, expressions, and geographical names connected with this topic. Recommendation for practice: Watch the video and try to understand it Look through the words and expressions Watch the video again, paying attention to those expressions Choose words or expressions you want […]
How your pet can help to expand your vocabulary
My sweet little doggy Busya didn’t feel well last week. He had issues with his eye. When my friend who doesn’t speak Russian asked me to share details I was a bit stuck. It turned out I didn’t know the proper vocabulary to explain what exactly happened with Busya. So my story looked like this: […]
Quiz: 7 words and expressions about presents
Do you like receiving presents? How about giving them to others? Here’s a quiz with presents vocabulary. Take a test and see how many of words and expressions you know. Got all answers right? Awesome! Have a look for more quizzes here. In case you didn’t know some of the words you can […]
Why do the English always talk about the weather?
I thought about this when I was taking a stroll along the River Thames in Windsor, when a total stranger passing me said “It’s going to be a cold one tonight!” That was it, nothing more. I of course replied “yes, it looks that way”, although privately I didn’t think the night was going to […]
10 English idioms with Names
Does your language have many idioms with names in them? Mine, which is Russian, has some. Well, guess what, English has them too and their meaning is not always self-explanatory. Have a look at these 10 idioms and take a quiz to see if you get them right. 1. Jack of all trades, master of […]
Quiz: 10 English Idioms with Names
English has many idioms that contain names. Do you know what they mean and who were these people? Check yourself with this fun quiz. Good luck! Aren’t happy with your score? Have a look at the explanations in this post. Want to take more quizzes? You can find them here.
“Fill the void”: meaning and usage
I think I encountered the word “void” before. But I really wanted to know its meaning when I heard it in the sentence “fill that void” it Shallow, a hit performed by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Tell me something, boy Aren’t you tired tryin’ to fill that void? Or do you need more? Ain’t […]