Even though spring is technically here (well…in the Northern Hemisphere anyway!), that doesn’t mean that winter weather has said goodbye. Read on for seven useful winter weather phrases. snowed in This phrasal verb is used when you cannot leave (usually your house) because there has been too much snow. We went on vacation in the mountainsContinueContinue reading “Brrrr! 7 Winter Weather Words”
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How do I say it nicely: Giving polite feedback
Sometimes in school or work, or even between friends, we are asked to give feedback on a project, assignment, work-related item, or more casual things. In more formal settings, giving specific feedback on why something is good or bad can be helpful for your classmate or co-worker. Often it is difficult to give this feedback,ContinueContinue reading “How do I say it nicely: Giving polite feedback”
It’s the Olympics! Let’s talk sports idioms
Last week we talked about a few American football idioms, and in honor of the Olympics, let’s keep the ball rolling (continue) with more sports-related idioms! Read the idiom / phrase, followed by the example. See if you can guess the meaning of the idiom before moving on to reading the definion. 1. neckContinueContinue reading “It’s the Olympics! Let’s talk sports idioms”
3 English Expressions
I’m a real fan of “3s”…can you tell from my blog post titles? And well, I’m at it again with these three idiomatic English expressions. catch 22 (noun) Meaning: A situation that has no answer or solution. It comes from a novel of the same name. Example: “I applied for some jobs, but they won’t hireContinueContinue reading “3 English Expressions”
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