English for Cambridge Exams

Easter Idioms

Easter Idioms

Hi dear English learners! Happy Easter to all! For those of you who don’t know what Easter is, let me tell you that it is one of the most important religious festivals in the Christian world. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter falls in Spring but not always on the same date. The symbols of Easter are eggs and rabbits so don’t be surprised if most of the 10 Easter idioms I prepared for you today are about eggs and bunnies. 

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Alternatives to "but"

Alternatives to “But” 

Alternatives to “But”  Hello English learners! Are you writing an essay? Are you struggling to find the right linking words? Today, we will look at alternatives to “but”. But is a conjunction that connects two opposite or contrasting words or sentences.  Alternatives to “but” However Use however as a contrast Read more

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25 Collocations that Describe Personality

25 Collocations that Describe Personality

Do you tend to exaggerate or are you brutally honest? 😐 Learn the meanings of 25 expressions which describe personality

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Although vs Though vs Even Though

Although vs Though vs Even Though

You’ve most probably seen these three conjunctions many times. My students often ask me about their pronunciation and sometimes can’t understand that although and though mean the same but though can be used at the end of a sentence, with the same meaning; probably because it is quite different in other languages.

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Asking for and Giving permission

Asking for and Giving Permission

When do we need to ask for permission? I m sure you have to ask for or grant permission on a daily basis at work, at home, while you commute, etc. How do we ask for permission in English? Well, there are all kinds of different phrases you can use. They can be formal if the situation is formal or less formal or informal if you are talking to your friends and family. An important thing is to always be polite when asking for and giving permission.

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Vocabulary and Collocations Related to Weather

Vocabulary and Collocations Related to Weather

Vocabulary and Collocations Related to Weather As you know, weather refers to the atmospheric conditions in terms of temperature, rain, snow, wind, etc. In that sense, here are vocabulary and collocations related to weather conditions that could come in handy at any time. General Vocabulary We can describe nice weather Read more

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How to ask for clarification in English

How to Ask for Clarification in English

If we don’t understand what someone is telling us or if we are not quite sure what they meant, we can ask them for repetition or ask them for clarification. To do that, you need to know some commonly used phrases, so that you sound natural. In other words, we’ll learn how to ask for clarification in English.

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