Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Proverbs
9:11 PM
Spoken English
Proverbs
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Actions speak louder than words.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
A friend in need is a friend in deed.
All that glitters is not gold.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A stitch in time saves nine.
A watched pot never boils.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Beggars can't be choosers.
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Expression
50 Common English Idioms
for Students of English
Learn
Colorful and Useful English Vocabulary!
Increase your vocabulary and speak more natural English by studying the idioms
and expressions below. These are some of the most common expressions in
English. Study the example sentences which show how idioms are used in context
when you speak English. Have fun!
English Expression 1.
as easy as pie means "very easy" (same as "a piece of
cake")
Example: He said it is a difficult problem, but I don't agree. It
seems as easy as pie to...
Monday, August 2, 2010
IELTS writing task one

Academic task 1 – graph vocabulary (1)
This post looks at some vocabulary for IELTS writing task 1 when you need to describe a graph or chart that has a time element. I begin by looking at some of the most common vocabulary you need. Then I give you some variations and talk about some grammar.
Test yourself firstBefore you read on, you may want to test your knowledge first.Basic trend language
The most basic vocabulary – a few variationsLet’s...
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