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Archives for January 2017

The prepositions FOR and SINCE

27th January 2017 by Andrew 3 Comments

watching TV

In this lesson, you will learn how to use the English prepositions FOR and SINCE. I also show you some common mistakes and I correct them. for “for” + period of time"for" defines a period of time in the past, present or future."for" describes a duration."for" means “From the start of the period to the end of the period."We use "for" with all tenses. Examples:He has … [Read more...]

8 idioms about colours

10th January 2017 by Andrew 2 Comments

English colours

In this lesson, you will learn 8 English idioms and phrases related to colours. The list contains both British and American idioms, and for each one I give you the definition, meaning and origin as well as some examples of use. Out of the blue When something happens out of the blue, it is unexpected. It is a big surprise.If Mark suddenly quits smoking and nobody was … [Read more...]

English idioms & phrases about the body

3rd January 2017 by Andrew 4 Comments

cold feet

In this lesson, you will learn 7 commonly used English idioms and phrases related to the body. For each idiom I give you a full definition, an explanation of the meaning and some examples. All of these idiomatic expressions are common in spoken English. This tutorial will be particulary useful to ESL students looking to expand their vocabaulary. to get cold feet This … [Read more...]

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