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C1/C2 Vocabulary for emotions (by a bunch of party eggs)

Advanced emotions from the rowdiest office Christmas party imaginable — only this one takes place inside a fridge. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!! Want to know what happens? You have the video down below.

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Idioms about Chips in Context: “Have a Chip on One’s Shoulder” & “Cash in One’s Chips”

It wasn’t the first time he’d stolen her chips… so yes — she had a chip on her shoulder.And when he finished the last one — he cashed in his chips.(Small note: the lines I used dark humour; be careful with audience sensitivity.) That headline practically writes itself. The word ‘chip’ appears twice here —…… Continue reading Idioms about Chips in Context: “Have a Chip on One’s Shoulder” & “Cash in One’s Chips”

C2 · use of English

C1/C2 Infinitive and -ing forms with a change of meaning: propose – regret – remember- try

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English idioms: there’s more than one way to skin a cat.

In this post you will learn a new idiom/saying related to coping with difficulties or achieving an aim.

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C1/C2 Idioms related to love or relationships

Serena’s blog Is this quiz you have ten expressions related to relationships.

C2 · Education, study & language

C2 Listening and speaking: How to escape education’s death valley

If you happen to be a teacher, a parent or a student, you will have very probably spent a great deal of time thinking and speaking about school and education. You will also have probably wondered what schools are for and if they actually work at all. Astonishing as it may seem, you will also…… Continue reading C2 Listening and speaking: How to escape education’s death valley

Body, health & nutrition · C2 · People, relationships & family

C1/C2 Adjectives for describing bodies

WE HAVE DEEP ROOTS IN THE GREENWOOD ” I fear those grey, old men of Mocca’s Park,” Wrote Francis Kilvert, the Victorian diarist. “Those grey, gnarled, low-browed, knock-kneed, bowed, bent, huge, strange, long-armed, deformed, hunch-backed, misshapen oak men that stand waiting and watching century after century.” When it comes to describing something or somebody, it…… Continue reading C1/C2 Adjectives for describing bodies

C2 · Natural world & environment

C1/C2 Rain idioms and expressions

Photo by Aleksandar Pasaric on Pexels.com We all know the one about ‘raining cats and dogs’ but what about ‘to rain on somebody’s parade’ or ‘to give something a rain check’? In the link below you’re bound to learn at least one more of the many British idioms. Go on! Give it a try!

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C1/C2 Vocabulary quiz related to water

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C1/C2 Idioms with Head

Photo by Kat Smith on Pexels.com If somebody has difficulties to keep their heads above water, are they drowning? And what’s happening to your friend when after having some success in life, it went to his head? Your neighbour seems to have finally found her soulmate and is now head over heels, but you met…… Continue reading C1/C2 Idioms with Head