English Tips and Tricks

Reading can be a great way to improve your English and build vocabulary - just make sure you choose the right book!Links:Penguin Readers: https://www.penguinreaders.co.uk/books/excerpt: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/excerptelegant: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/elegantpoignant: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/poignantgrasp: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/graspDo get in touch with any questions you have about learning English: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The most self-defeating episode ever? Or a really useful pro-tip to help you improve your listening skills? You decide!Vocabulary links:Chore definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/choreNaturally definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/naturallySelf-defeating definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/self-defeatingHandy definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/handyHooks definition (the final definition): https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hook?q=hooksGeopolitics definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/geopoliticsDo get in touch with any questions you have about learning English: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A handy little sentence starter for questions that seek to understand the reason for something.Useful vocab from today's episode:How come dictionary definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/how-comeMeta definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/metaRecessive definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/recessiveKeen definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/keenDo get in touch with any questions you have about learning English: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is everything being called something-adjacent these days? What is its meaning and should you try using it?Links:The New York Times article cited: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/style/are-you-adjacent.htmlMerriam Webster definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjacentDo get in touch with any questions about English: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life's but a walking shadow...and some other useful metaphors that could help spice up your English!Do get in touch with any questions about English: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we'll look at a useful little sentence starter for a very specific occasion.If you have any questions or comments, do get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’ll take a quick look at sentences starting with the word what. You’ll be used to seeing What being used as a question word, such as in the question, such as What’s up? But what can also be used as a sentence starter.Do get in touch with any questions about English: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.