Common Idioms in English bad-mouth: say unkind, unflattering, embarrassing (and probably untrue) things about someone. A: “I don’t believe what John said. Why is he bad-mouthing me?” B: “He’s probably jealous of your success. —— be a piece of…

IDIOMS / English Idioms Idioms are expressions whose meaning cannot be understood from their literal structure. Idioms are phrases or words that cannot be taught literally. About time: Finally, at last. It has taken a long time, often…

Basic Prepositions Test / Temel Edatlar Testi  Prepositions of Place and Time 1. There’s a little cat…………… the bus stop.  A. next to         B. between         C. of          D. to 2. His best friend lives …………Ankara. A. on         B. under       …

STARTER TEST – Have Got / Has got  HAVE GOT / HAS GOT Choose the best choice. 1. Danny and Terry ………… got a lot of homework to do. A. has          B. do           C. have            D. should 2. ………….

GENERAL TEST FOR BEGINNERS 1. ……..   Jane from Ireland? a)  Is       b) Are      c) Am 2. What   ……….   your favourite school subject? a)  is       b) am       c) are 3. We  ………..  from America. a)  isn’t     b) am not      c)  aren’t 4. …

What colour …………… your pencil? are am is was What kind of car …………… that? am were are is Maggie and Jason …………. from Australia. are am is was A pair of jeans ……….. very expensive in that…

Unofficial Letter Writing Guidelines When writing a letter in English to a friend or loved one rather than a formal entity like a company, there are a few rules you should follow: 1st Line:Greet your friend: (greeting your…

Fax, e-mails and memos Fax from ;                                                               …

Using Conjunctions in English Writing Several years ago, when I wanted to achieve a high score on my English exam, I researched how I could get a higher score in the writing section. After learning about the importance…

Congratulations and good wishes Congratulations! In English, there are many ways to express good wishes to your beloved people. Do you send a card on these occasions or send an email? I sometimes send cards on birthdays and…

Expressions of Fear in English If you want to talk about fear in English, here are some words and expressions to help you: Afraid We use “afraid” as an adjective to express that something or someone is dangerous:…

Sports Vocabulary and Sentences If you’re interested in talking about sports, here are some sports-related vocabulary and sentences: Sports Vocabulary Skiing Cycling Basketball Football Using Verbs with Sports Remember these rules when using verbs with sports: If it’s…

Basic English Words, Numbers, Body Parts, Clothing, and Hair Descriptions If you’re just starting to learn English, one of the first things to do is to learn the alphabet. Let’s learn these sounds now: Numbers Read and repeat…

Top 20 / New Words for Every Day hurt                Does your arm hurt ? strange           It is too strange to walk at night. open              Please, open the door. man               Look at that man, he is staring at us !…

Past Tense / Steve Jobs was born in 1955. Steve Jobs was born in 1955 . He was an American inventor and entrepreneur. He was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. He was a multi-millionaire before the age…

Countable and Uncountable Nouns If you’re talking about a singular noun, use “a” or “an.” The usage remains consistent across positive, negative, and question sentences. Countable Singular Nouns Positive: I have an apple. Negative: I don’t have an…

Space Tourist / To the ISS Orbital Commercial Space Business Space Adventures has launched seven clients on eight successful missions to the International Space Station (ISS) since 2001. In April 2001, the company sent American businessman Dennis Tito…

What do the famous stars do in their free time ? What do the stars like doing in their free time ? Sylvester Stallone – famous for the Rocky and Rambo movies. He loves painting and drawing. He…