Figures of speech are fun -- once you understand what they mean. “Figure of speech” is “a phrase or expression that uses words in a figurative way rather than in a plain or literal
ADVANCED LEARNERS: I am a native speaker of English and an English teacher on EnglishClub. I enjoy teaching learners at all skill levels. So far, I have met a lot of beginning and intermediate level learners. Now I'd like to meet advanced learners.
Medical dictionaries tend to present information in a way that only a medical professional can understand. Here is some advice on finding information that laypeople (people who are not medical professionals) can understand. I will use multiple scle
English words often morph into other words and phrases which convey strong emotions.
For example, the word “heart,” which originally referred to a specific bodily organ, has taken on additional meanings about strong, warm, caring feelings. Here are s
One of the fun things I like about EnglishClub is that I meet people from all over the world. So far, I've spoken to people from India, Pakistan, Iran, Morocco and probably other places. Most people say that they want to improve their speaking and
you will listen to an interview of Rachel Barton Pine on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEzBq4xyIRM). Ms. Pine is a star violinist and a happy, energetic person. Then you will write answers to the questions below. You can listen to the inter