Vocabulary tutorialAcross the board Meaning: affecting everyone or everything in a groupExamples:There was an across-the-board pay rise for senior managers .The minister has announced an across-the-board increase in VAT.Our company is facing across-the-board budget cuts next year. … [Read more...] about Across the board
B1 (intermediate)
On a shoestring
Vocabulary tutorial On a shoestring Meaning: to do things on a limited budget.Examples:The credit crunch has forced us to do things on a shoestring.Some companies are able to innovate on a shoestring.Many couples have to live on a shoestring when they first get married. … [Read more...] about On a shoestring
First and second conditional
Grammar video tutorial First and second conditional sentences … [Read more...] about First and second conditional
Verb + ing or infinitive
English grammar verb tutorial … [Read more...] about Verb + ing or infinitive
Using Can, able to, managed to in English
In this English lesson you will learn how we use can, able to, managed to in English.Can/could for general abilityIf you have the ability to do something we use 'can' and 'could'.Examples:I can/can't run fast.I could/couldn't run fast when I was five.Can has no infinitive or past participle so we need to use 'be able to' for:the future - I will … [Read more...] about Using Can, able to, managed to in English