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Vocabulary

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7 slang words you need to know in 2017
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2016 may have been the year of Brexit and describing everything as lit but now we’re in 2017 there’s...

Talk like a true Brit: 8 (more) British expressions to master
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Did you enjoy my last post on British expressions that will make you sound like a true Brit? If so, ...

Talk like a true Californian: 10 expressions to master
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In order to live the Californian lifestyle, it’s not enough to make sure burritos, avocados and In-N...

Talk like a true Brit: 8 British expressions to master
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Do you know your “Guv’nor” from your “blimey”? How about “reckon” or “bonkers”? Although foreigners ...

Football vocab: Get ready for game day in 5 languages
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Football brings the world together, but if you find yourself watching a game abroad or with a group ...

10 confusing English words (and how to get them right)
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Oh English, you tricky piece of work. Just when we think we’ve got you figured out, you go and break...

English words that sound different around the world (2)
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We’re back with another comparison of English words from around the globe. In case you missed our la...

English words that sound different around the world (1)
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It’s finally here! The most epic megabattle in the English language since the pilgrims settled in th...

UK vs. US: 10 slang words you must use in 2016
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Let’s be real: If you’re learning English, you’re not going to use words like facetious and discombo...

12 brand-new English words you should learn this week
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It’s time for another vocabulary update – the Oxford Dictionary leads the way and we happily follow ...

Like a local: 11 bits of London slang you should know
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It’s time to delve into the world of Cockney rhyming slang, my old China. There will be no porkies h...

11 brand-new English words you need to learn this week
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The Oxford English Dictionary gets updated with popular new words several times a year. As we’re all...