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5 practical GET idioms (includes practice questions, pictures, and audio)

Audio It's no secret that get is one of the most commonly used verbs in the English language, and that it has many idiomatic uses. In...

35 English words that are shortened in conversation (video included)

Many English words are shortened in conversation, especially in casual settings. This list is intended to help you understand and use...

Say more than "good" and "bad": Using your senses to expand your vocabulary (VIDEO)

It is perfectly normal to use the words "good" and "bad" to describe our experiences and our feelings. They are useful words when we want...

Using Sense Verbs in English Conversation

Are you familiar with the verbs touch, feel, smell, listen, taste, and look? Do you know which ones you can follow with a preposition,...

Video: 6 Tips for Improving Your Creative Writing

Writing fiction can be an excellent way to help you strengthen the clarity of your ideas. In my latest video, I provide six tips to help...

"I describe everything as 'Good' or 'Bad.' How can I expand my vocabulary?" (audio included)

It's natural to use the same vocabulary again and again when you're learning a new language, or even when you're a native speaker of that...