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Learn to talk like a native speaker with ‘West Side Story.’ This musical is not only filled with memorable songs, but is packed with lots of interesting phrases and vocabulary.
Tag: English Idiom
Idiom ｜ To Steal (Someone’s) Thunder
The idiomatic phrase `steal (someone’s) thunder’ is a useful idiom with a very interesting back story, which does have something to do with thunder. If someone has ever stolen your work, this is the idiom for you.
Words That Might Get You In Trouble
Did you know that some words have vastly different meanings in the US than they do in the UK?
If you don’t know these words, you might get into big trouble!
Let’s find out what …
Idiom ｜ A Second Wind
The idiomatic phrase `to get a second wind` has little to do with wind blowing in the sky. It actually about the wind …
Business Cards & First Impressions
To know and understand culture differences can be a powerful tool to help forge a stronger relationship in your personal life and your professional life. How you deal with …
New Year’s in the US
Did you know that celebrating New Year’s on January 1st is a western concept? New Year’s in the US is very different from Japan, so you might be quite surprised at how the holiday is celebrated.
Idiom ｜ Out in the Cold
The common idiomatic phrase `to be left out in the cold` actually has nothing to do with cold temperatures. It has quite a different meaning entirely…
Asking Someone Out
Asking someone out for a date is hard. Asking someone out for a date in your second language is even harder. Even though it is hard, it’s not as difficult as you think.
There are lots of little things that will help successfully get you a date. Check out our video to help you along….
Can You Spell That?
Sometimes it’s necessary to spell words. If the listener is unfamiliar with the word, or the speakers pronunciation isn’t clear enough, mistakes are bound to happen. This is especially true when it comes to the proper spelling of family names and/or city names…
Idiom ｜ The Last Straw
An idiom dating back to the 1600s, and coming from an even older proverb, it has nothing to do with camels or straw. The interesting imagery does create a suitable backdrop for us to …