Phrasal verbs are a combination of two words; (Verb + preposition) or (verb + adverb) It can always be fun to use phrasal verbs in a conversation. It helps you boost your vocabulary and give a spark to your talks. Here are the phrasal verbs that can be used to express different emotions.   1. CHEER UP This phrasal verb is used to encourage others to have a positive attitude. Example: Hey! Cheer up; you will do better next time   2. LASH OUT AT (SOMEONE) This phrasal verb is used to describe when someone criticise or shout angrily at somebody. Example: As the kids were not obeyin ..read more

COLD SHOULDER: This idiom means to ignore someone or somebody Example: stop giving your problems the cold shoulder COST AN ARM AND A LEG: This idiom is used for expensive things. Example: This interior cost me an arm and a leg. COLD FEET: This idiom is used when someone gets nervous or to have a second thought about doing something. Example: The idea of getting married to a stranger gave me cold feet. A FINGER IN EVERY PIE: This idiom means to be involved in many activities.  Example: If you wish to stay concentrated, stop having a finger in every pie. PLAY IT BY EAR: This idiom ..read more

Phrasal verbs are a combination of two words; (Verb + preposition) or (verb + adverb) It can always be fun to use phrasal verbs in a conversation. It helps you boost your vocabulary and give a spark to your talks. Here are the phrasal verbs that can be used to express different emotions. CHEER UP: This phrasal verb is used to encourage others to have a positive attitude. Example: Hey! Cheer up; you will do better next time LASH OUT AT (SOMEONE) Example: As the kids were not obeying, she lashed out at them. CRACK UP: This phrasal verb is used for a sudden laugh. Example: The students ..read more

We often get confused with words that have similar pronunciation. Each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling is known as Homophones. Today, in this article, we will discuss 10 common homophones with their definition. Weather – The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc. Whether – Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities   Due – owed or owing. Appropriate De ..read more

Vocabulary can make your speech more effective and powerful. Moreover, it can help you say exactly what you mean. Many of us are following different formulas to remember the words we learn but still, nothing seems to work. You do not remember the words because you perhaps, following the ideal ways that usually do not work in the case of remembrance. Here in this article, I will tell you three practical ways to improve your vocabulary.  Multidisciplinary Reading – Now here you need to understand the areas of your interest in reading and gradually diversify them to acquire more words. Whe ..read more

Sales is a profession that is not meant means for the poor and average performers. The poor and the average salesmen have a more difficult job as compared to a great salesman. Now, you must be thinking that a great salesman must be living a harder a more difficult life as he has to put in more hard work in order to generate more sales. Well, you’re absolutely wrong. The opposite is actually true. The great salesman has already done the hard work he should have done. Now, he’s now at a stage where it’s quite easy for him to get things done.  He just requires a fraction of the efforts neede ..read more

One of the very important aspects of a language is its pronunciation. How you pronounce the words makes a big difference on how impactful your statement is. But the truth is that most of people have some or the other pronunciation issue in their second language. Below are some tips to get rid of your MTI and have better pronunciation. Mimicking – Mimicking is a great way if you want to have a significantly better pronunciation. You simply need to play a video, movie, interview, or a web series of your own choice. Listen to a watch a simple dialogue and just pause it. Rewind it and then play i ..read more

Negotiation is an art worth mastering because it is an integral part of our everyday life. Negotiation takes place while shopping, in business deals, during salary discussions in interviews, and in every other situation. Some people are able to negotiate more, and some are able to negotiate less amount. However, the idea is simple – the more you negotiate the more you save, or we can put it in a different sense by saying the more negotiation means more earnings. If you’re a bad negotiator, you lose the money that you can earn. To help you out negotiate more, we’ve listed below two pro negotiat ..read more

We often get confused while using the word ‘having’ in writing and/or in speaking. This is a word that is majorly misused. The article below will help you understand the correct usage of the same.    AS A MAIN VERB (for consumption of food) We use this word as the main verb in a sentence. This word can be used at the place of eating or taking. For example, I am eating pizza at the moment. We can also say, I am having pizza at the moment.    FOR FUN (desired experience) We all are having fun at the party. I am having fun at this place.  FOR PREGNANCY She is having a baby.  As A GE ..read more

At a time when health is the most pressing issue around the world and healthcare personnel like doctors, nurses and other paramedics are at the forefront of the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s only natural to explore more content along health and wellness-related issues. As a student of the English language, you should keep learning how it evolves in different scenarios, and how topical issues give rise to new terms like ‘social distancing’ and ‘self-isolation’. As you consume more content online, you will also see some of these idioms being often used whenever the topic of health ..read more