058 - Business English Phrasal Verbs
If you work in an English-speaking environment, you might hear these common phrasal verbs used in business situations! draw up get ahead burn out not measure up zero in on lay off pencil in close down run by/past sign off on Click here for the lesson text.
30 Sep 20154min
057 - 20 English Phrases with TIME
ahead of one’s time = having ideas or attitudes that are too advanced for the culture/society at the momentMy grandmother was ahead of her time – she opened her own company in an era when there were few women in the business world.Learn 19 more phrases in today's lesson!Click here for the lesson text
23 Sep 20159min
056 - Do you know these interesting English heteronyms?
Heteronyms in English are two words with the same spelling, but different pronunciations and different meanings.Two common examples are the words CLOSE and LIVE.close (adj.) with an “s” sound = near, not farMy house is close to the bus station.close (v.) with a “z” sound = shut, opposite of openPlease close the door when you leave.live (v.) with the same “i” as in “sit” = resideI live in an apartment in the city center.live (adj.) with the same “i” as in “I” (me) = happening at that moment, in that placeI was interviewed on live TV.There’s live music at the restaurantToday you'll learn some interesting heteronyms in the English language. Click here for the lesson text
16 Sep 201511min
055 - 20 English Collocations With the Word GOAL
The English word "goal" has a meaning both within and outside sports. In today's lesson, you'll learn 20 common English collocations (combinations of words) with the word GOAL.Click here for the lesson text
9 Sep 20154min
054 - 10 English Expressions with GO
"Go" is one of the most common verbs in the English language, and it is also used in plenty of idiomatic expressions in English. You'll learn 10 of them in today's lesson.Click here for the lesson text
2 Sep 20155min
053 - 20 Collocations with BREAK
You can break a habit, break a promise, or break someone's heart... and how is it possible that "break a leg" is a good thing to say to somebody? Find out in today's episode, where I'll teach you 20 English collocations and expressions with the word BREAK.Click here for the lesson text
26 Aug 20158min
052 - Learn 12 Phrasal Verbs with the Word RUN
The same verb can be used with various prepositions to create phrasal verbs with different meanings... and some phrasal verbs have more than one meaning, too. Today you'll learn 12 phrasal verbs that all use the word "run."Click here for the lesson text
19 Aug 20157min
051 - How to Talk About Movies in English
In today's lesson, you'll learn 12 phrases that can be used to talk about movies. I'll explain all the vocabulary along the way!Click here for the lesson text
12 Aug 20158min
