Business English Idioms: Idioms Test

business-english idioms

Authentic sentences from the business world test the most common Business English idioms. Multiple choice English test with immediate results & answers. Advanced English level.

October 18th, 2012 | Posted in Business English,English Test by | Read More »

Boxing Idioms: Nexus 7 v i-Pad

Boxing Vocabulary - Nexus 7

Lots of boxing idioms used & explained in this article comparing tablet computers. These idioms can be used in business English to make you sound like a native speaker

September 10th, 2012 | Posted in Vocabulary by | Read More »

Money Phrases: Money money money

Money phrases

This text is about the super rich and what they spend their money on. Several phrases about money are highlighted and explained below. Leave a comment to one of the discussion questions and an English teacher will reply to you – a VERY good, free way to practise your English reading & writing   Rich [...]

July 17th, 2012 | Posted in Vocabulary by | Read More »

Expressions of Surprise: Dog owner taken by surprise

Surprise, surprise

Something surprising can happen at any time and here you can find out lots of different ways to show how surprised you are. Look out for the expressions of surprise in bold and then find out their exact meaning in the glossary below. Watch this video of a dog, Libby doing an agility course at [...]

March 15th, 2012 | Posted in Vocabulary by | Read More »

IELTS Speaking: Sport idioms & phrasal verbs

Get off to a flying start in your iELTS test with these sports idioms

Sport idioms & phrasal verbs used in IELTS speaking sample answer & sample question. Also IELTS tips on how to improve your band score.

March 6th, 2012 | Posted in IELTS by | Read More »

Animal Idioms: An Oscar’s best friend

Animal Idioms: Uggie has been working like a dog

A dark horse; top dog; having a whale of a time – What do these animal idioms mean? Find out in the article and vocabulary glossary

February 29th, 2012 | Posted in Vocabulary by | Read More »

Cold Idioms & Snow vocabulary: A snow day at home

Don't get left out in the cold

Suggestions about what to do when the cold snap sets in. Plus lots of vocabulary about snow and interesting idioms about the ‘cold’.

February 7th, 2012 | Posted in Vocabulary by | Read More »

Idioms about Relationships: Love on the rocks for celebrities

Through thick and thin? No - Love on the rocks.

After tying the knot, why do so many celebrities go their separate ways without working through their differences?
Lots of relationship Idioms for you to find out here.

January 26th, 2012 | Posted in Vocabulary by | Read More »

Anger phrases and idioms: Rant on a Tram

The ugly face of racism

An unusual racist outburst = anger phrases explained

December 7th, 2011 | Posted in Vocabulary by | Read More »

Idioms: Ghost Stories

Why don't we buy some ski-jackets? I'm freezing!

Scary ghost stories from the SGI students. Have you ever seen a ghost? Lots of idioms inside – take a peek…but not if you scare easily!!

November 3rd, 2011 | Posted in Vocabulary by | Read More »

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