Since Christmas is almost here we decided to give you an early present. We created a Word Search activity that can be downloaded for personal use and also for teachers that want to use it in class with their students. You will be able to find a link to it at the end...
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Example The following is an example of what to expect in Task 1 of the Academic version of the IELTS exam. In this sample you will see a bar graph. Woodward Chocolate Bars You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below...
What is the difference between Travel and Trip? These two words frequently confuse learners of English. A quick explanation that is valid for most situations is the following: Travel – a verb (the action) Trip – a noun Susan’s husband isn’t in town at the moment; he...
The distance doesn’t matter; it is only the first step that is difficult. Marquise de Deffand, 1697 – 1780 Vocabulary To matter – (verb) to have significance or importance Thoughts on the Quote Distance is referring to a journey towards a particular goal. The quote is...
The Joke Waiter: How did you find the steak sir? Customer: Oh, I just moved the potato and there it was! Vocabulary To find = (verb) in the context of this joke ‘to find’ means to have an opinion on something. It can also mean to discover the location of something....