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Early Bird

Has anyone ever called you 'an early bird?  Here are some example sentences for this common i...

Lily's Essential Kitty Vocabulary

If you haven't already met her, this is my teaching assistant, Lily. She has been known to help me...

Things to Notice in the News: Human vs Cheetah (Intermediate+)

In this post I will focus on some interesting vocabulary in a news article (I have chosen 9 words/p...

Word of the Day: Obsolete

Obsolete (ˈɒbsəliːt) You can listen to the pronunciation here. Obsolete means out-of-date or...

Word of the Day: Vagaries

Vagaries (ˈveɪɡəriz) You can listen to the pronunciation here. Vagaries are unpredictable or u...