Tag: intermediate
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Important (Overused Words)
Important is an incredibly useful word, but it is a word we use too much! ’Essential’, ‘urgent’, and ‘critical’ are good alternatives and provide more specific meaning. Why not give them a try? Check out our latest PODCAST! Why not support Thinking in English? Do you want to Think in English? I’m so excited that […]
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‘Tighten (one’s) Belt’ and ‘Feel the Pinch’ (Useful Idioms)
Even though I’ve ‘tightened my belt’ over the last few months, I’m still ‘feeling the pinch’! How about you? Have you ever ‘tightened your belt’? Or ‘felt the pinch’? 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 […]
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21. Phrasal Verbs Perfect for Formal Situations!! | Ideal for IELTS, TOEFL, Business, University and much more! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
On today’s episode I want to introduce a few phrasal verbs that are suitable for formal English! Phrasal verbs can be confusing; are they formal or informal? How do we use them? When do we use them? Hopefully by the end of this episode you’ll be able to use seven phrasal verbs that are perfect […]
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Very – Part 2 (Overused Words)
The weather is one of the most common conversation topics in the English language. So it is crucial that English learners are comfortable talking about this topic! These four words will make you sound like a native speaker in no time! Check out our latest PODCAST Why not support Thinking in English? Do you want […]
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‘Let the cat out of the bag’ and ‘Put (one’s) foot in (one’s) mouth’ (Useful Idioms!)
Have you ever ‘let the cat out of the bag’? Or ‘put your foot in your mouth’? I guess everyone has at least once in their lifetime! Try these idioms out next time you tell someone a secret but shouldn’t have told them, or the next time you embarrass or offend someone! Check out our […]
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Many (Overused Words)
‘Many’ people use ‘many’ too ‘many’ times in ‘many’ situations… here are a few alternatives to try the next time you want to talk about an indeterminate number of things! 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 […]
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20. What is Universal Basic Income? A Good Idea? Or An Expensive Waste of Money?
On today’s episode I want to discuss the idea of Universal Basic Income. This is a highly debated and controversial topic, with strong arguments on both sides! Would providing all residents or citizens of a country with small amounts of money on a regular basis improve people’s lives? Or are there better methods? (If you […]
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In the Black and In the Red (Useful Idioms)
In recent months many companies have been struggling and are thousands of dollars in the red! Hopefully they can be in the black again soon. Try these idiom the next time you want to talk about the finances of something or someone! Check out our latest podcast! Why not support Thinking in English? Do you […]
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Very (Overused Words!)
Very is one of the most overused words in the English language, but it shouldn’t be! There are hundreds, if not thousands, of great alternatives to try. Here are a few examples! Check out our latest podcast!! Why not support Thinking in English? Do you want to Think in English? I’m so excited that you […]
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19. Eight Useful Business English Idioms
On today’s episode I want to introduce you to eight incredibly useful business English idioms! These idioms will make you sound like a native speaker in no time! (If you can’t see the podcast player click here to listen!) Vocabulary List crucial (adj) – extremely important or necessary Her work has been crucial to the […]
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