Tag: intermediate
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Historic vs Historical
Historic vs Historical. Although these two adjectives sound similar, they are used in different situations! If something is ‘historical,’ it is from, or happened in, the past. For example, a historical house has old, or old styled, architecture. In contrast, if we use ‘historic,’ we are describing something so important that it has, or will, […]
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How to ask excellent questions! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
On today’s episode, we are going to look at how to ask great questions! Asking questions is one of the most important skills in daily life, but most people do not realise we can practice and improve! I’ll look at why questions are important, the mistakes we often make when asking questions, and then some […]
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32. The Oxford Dictionary Words of the Year 2020! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Today, i want to introduce you to some of the Oxford English Dictionary’s 2020 words of the year. For the first time ever, the Oxford Dictionary was unable to choose one single standout word from the previous 12 months. Instead, as a consequence of the unprecedented events of 2020, they have highlighted a number of […]
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Advice vs Advise
Advise vs advice. This is a really common mistake that even native speakers regularly make! Advice is a noun (you give ‘advice’). Advise is a verb (you ‘advise’ someone). Check out our latest PODCAST!
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‘Sick as a Dog’ and ‘Raining Cats and Dogs’ (Useful Idioms)
Here are some useful animal related idioms! If some tells you that it is ‘raining cats and dogs,’ don’t be surprised! It just means there is heavy rain! And I hope you’re not feeling as sick as a dog right now! Check out our latest PODCAST! Why not support Thinking in English? Do you want […]
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31. The Downfall of Quibi: The Story of an Expensive Failure! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Today we will discuss the failure of Quibi! I guess many of you are asking, “what is Quibi?” You’re probably not alone. Quibi was supposed to be the next big thing in online videos, attracting billions of dollars in investments before it launched earlier this year. On the 1st December, however, Quibi ended for ever. […]
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30. Germany Removes Nazi Words from the German Phonetic Alphabet: How much do you know about the history of your vocabulary?? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
How much do you know about the history of your languages? Where do the words come from, and why do we use them? Today’s episode will look at the recent news Germany is removing some words of Nazi origins from its phonetic alphabet. Although most German’s were unaware of the history of these terms, the […]
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‘Good’ vs ‘Well’ (Common Mistakes)
‘Good’ vs ‘Well’This is one of the simple mistakes that can distinguish English learners from fluent speakers. Generally, ‘good’ is an adjective; it describes a thing (good meal, good worker, or good feeling!). ‘Well’ is usually an adverb; it describes an action (to play well, to sleep well, to feel well!).HOWEVER, ‘well’ is also an […]
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Change (Overused Words)
‘Change’ can be a relatively vague verb! By using ‘transform,’ ‘modify,’ and ‘adjust’ you can create more specific meanings! Why not give it a try next time? Check out our latest PODCAST! Why not support Thinking in English? Do you want to Think in English? I’m so excited that you found my blog and podcast!! […]
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‘Catch Someone’s Eye’ and ‘Keep an Eye on’ (Useful Idioms)
Here are a few useful ‘eye’ based idioms! Has anything caught your eye recently? Are you currently keeping your eye on anything? Check out our latest PODCAST! Why not support Thinking in English? Do you want to Think in English? I’m so excited that you found my blog and podcast!! If you don’t want to […]
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