A Guide to IdiomsThis guide is designed to help anyone who wants to know about idioms, including not only what they mean, but alsohow to use them. It provides an introduction to the most com monly used idioms in British and American English. Each idiom has its own entry with a full-sentence definition.
These not only define the idiom but also show it in grammatical context. Further usage information is given in the examples, which have all been based on a corpus. Idioms are clearly labelled to show whether they are common in British or American English and which register or level of language the idiom belongs to. When the idiom has any synonyms or near-synonyms these are also shown.
Boris Teaches you English by Using Songs - Song 7: James Blunt - You're beautiful
Sometimes it is difficult to make an accurate translation because we do not understand certain expresion that are very informal, or some phrasal verbs, etc. With this work Boris tries to explain to you, in a more standard English, those expresions and phrasal verbs so that you all can get better the main ideas of the songs. It is not only a song with its lyrics. It has Grammar, phrasal verb, and idiom explanations; and some pronunciation.
Inspired by a range of ecological movements, ecocriticism explores the ways in which we imagine and portray the relationship between humans and the environment in all areas of cultural production, from Wordsworth and Thoreau to Disney and BBC nature documentaries. Greg Garrard's animated and accessible volume traces the development of the movement and explores the concepts which have most occupied ecocritics, including:
Whether you're enjoying a holiday on a white sandy beach, on a tram , dancing through the local arcade , or having tucker (perhaps a meatpie floatie or mixed grill ) with a complimentary glass of Australian wine or beer, you can relax knowing that you won't be labeled a burk (as long as you have a handy copy of this book in your pram , back pocket, or handbag). The Australian English, terms, slang, and phrases are funny, raw, entertaining and (often) confusing.
Simple software helping to memorize English idioms. The program is capable of carrying out tests and allows users to search the idiom database in order to translate unknown words. Contains ready-to-use phrases.
