12 Practical Tips to Build Your Vocabulary (and Make It Part of Your English) Building your vocabulary is one of the most rewarding aspects of learning a language — but it is also one of the most misunderstood. Many learners believe vocabulary growth means memorising long word lists or learning Read more
50 Foreign Words Commonly Used in English Hello, English learners! Welcome to a new lesson! English is famous for borrowing words from other languages. Over centuries, it has absorbed vocabulary from French, Latin, German, Italian, Spanish, and many others. In this lesson, you’ll explore 50 foreign words that are commonly Read more
Vocabulary Related to the Gym and Fitness Hello, English learners! Welcome to a new lesson! If you enjoy exercising or talking about fitness, this post is for you. Gym-related vocabulary is common in everyday conversations, social media, and even exam speaking tasks. In this lesson, you’ll learn useful vocabulary related Read more
Bother, Disturb, Interrupt – What’s the Difference? Hello, English learners. Welcome to a new lesson. Today, we will talk about the difference between the verbs bother, disturb, and interrupt. All three verbs relate to causing some form of inconvenience, but they have quite different meanings and uses. Bother Meaning: to Read more
Teacher, Lecturer, Instructor, Professor, Tutor, Mentor, Scholar (Education & Learning Vocabulary Explained) Hello, English learners! Welcome to a new lesson! In English, there are many words used to describe people who teach, guide, or support learning. Although these words are related, they are not interchangeable. Each one refers to a Read more
Prefix super- in English (Meaning, Examples & Usage) Hello, English learners. Welcome to a new lesson! Today, we’re exploring the prefix super-, a powerful and productive prefix in English. What does super- mean? The prefix super- comes from Latin and generally means: above beyond extremely more than usual It is Read more
20 Idioms Related to Nostalgia We all look back sometimes. A song, a smell, an old photo, or a familiar place can suddenly take us back in time and fill us with warm (or sometimes bittersweet) feelings. This feeling is called nostalgia — a gentle longing for the past. In English, Read more