In this episode I talk about 10 common binomials in English. I basically give a brief definition of binomials and then I give examples of 10 very common binomials and discuss their meaning. Please contact me if you have any suggestions […]

In this episode I talk about collocations and idioms related to food and drinks. I basically give examples of collocations and idioms related to food and drinks and discuss their meaning. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t […]

In this episode I interview one of my students who studies democracy. We discuss the meaning of democracy and what is necessary to have a democratic system as well as the status of democracy in modern society. Please contact me if […]

In this episode I talk about how to prepare for a trip abroad. I basically describe five situations that you have to be prepared for. I also give a few examples of structures and vocabulary that might be interesting to […]

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘anniversary’ and ‘birthday’. I briefly discuss the different meanings that these words have. Then I give a few examples and common collocations with both words. Please contact me if you have any […]

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘house’ and ‘home’. I briefly discuss the different meanings that these words have. Then I give a few examples and alternative ways to refer to someone’s home and make my comments. Please […]

In this episode I give a brief summary of the last 11 episodes. I read their titles one by one and make some comments about the contents covered in each episode. This episode is a guide to the last 11 episodes.  […]

In this episode I talk about different ways to use the word ‘rather’. I briefly discuss the different meanings of ‘rather’ and the different structures that go with it. Then I give examples and make comments on the different structures and meanings. Please contact […]

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘speak’, and ‘talk’. I give a few examples of how you can use them and discuss the contexts in which one of them is more common than the other. I also give a […]

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘expect’, ‘hope’ and ‘wait’. I give a few examples of how you can use them and discuss the difference in meaning between these three tricky words. Please contact me if you have any suggestions […]