What are idioms? Formulaic language Idioms are a type of formulaic language. Formulaic language consists of fixed expressions which you learn and understand as units rather than as individual words, for example: greetings...
What are phrasal verbs? Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a verb and a particle (a preposition or adverb) or a verb and two particles (an adverb and a preposition,...
Strong, fixed and weak collocations Strong collocations A strong collocation is one in which the words are very closely associated with each other. For example, the adjective mitigating almost always collocates with...
What is a collocation? Collocation means a natural combination of words; it refers to the way English words are closely associated with each other. For example, do and homework go together,...
A quick glance at visual dictionaries is all it takes to connect words with images. Explore the major themes to access more images and see words like never before. Enjoy your...
Ordinal Numbers first second third fourth fifth sixth seventh eighth ninth tenth eleventh twelfth thirteenth fourteenth fifteenth sixteenth seventeenth eighteenth nineteenth twentieth once twice
First Friends is a fun two-level beginner's course that develops vocabulary, practises phonics, and teaches family values. First Friends makes children's first year of learning English motivating and fun. A regular...
Clips A clip is a word that has been shortened, or clipped. A deli is a store that sells prepared foods. A memo is a brief, written message, often used in business. If...
Where would we be without words? It’s hard to imagine. Words are a basic building block of communication, and a strong vocabulary is an essential part of reading, writing,...
Improve Your Handwriting (Plus a Book with Free Worksheet) 1. Use a Nice Pen 2. Maintain a Relaxed Grip 3. Start with Drills 4. Experiment with Paper Rotations 5. Practice with a Worksheet 6. Sneak...
