This English lesson is about using present perfect and past simple tenses in English.These two tenses are very common yet many learners of English have trouble perfecting their use.The Present Perfect tense connects the past with the now and there is no specific time reference to when what you are talking about occurred.Examples:Fred has broken his arm so he … [Read more...] about English grammar Present perfect or past simple?
B1 (intermediate)
English lesson Super Bowl ads
In this English lesson, Stuart will help you improve your vocabulary in a fun and dynamic way. This vocabulary lesson is about the recent ad controversy surrounding the Super Bowl, one of the biggest sporting event in the world.The Super Bowl comes and goes every year and it is the biggest sporting event in the USA, if not the world.Millions of dollars are spent on … [Read more...] about English lesson Super Bowl ads
English expression: Off the top of your head
If you say something off the top of your head it means that you give an answer to a question from memory or based on the information that you have. It is not necessarily 100% accurate. It is a guess or an estimation.This is a common expression and it will heal you sound more like a native English speaker.Examples:I don't know how much a pizza costs in London but … [Read more...] about English expression: Off the top of your head
Business English lesson – Uber prices increase
Here is a business English lesson so you can learn and practice key vocabulary related to business topics.In this lesson you will learn how the ride-sharing company Uber increases its prices according to demand.This lesson is real business English and is taken from the news source CNN.The New Year had just started when Uber users noticed that fare prices for … [Read more...] about Business English lesson – Uber prices increase
catch forty winks
Take forty winks or catch forty winks means to have a sleep or a nap. Normally for a short time.Some examples would be:- I am a little tired so I am just going to catch forty winks. - 'Where's Dave?' 'He was tired so he's just taking forty winks. He'll be here shortly.There is nothing I like more than to take a nap in the afternoon. I love to take forty … [Read more...] about catch forty winks