Painful Vocabulary

Complain To and Complain About

Many students confuse the words complain + to/about. Jordan discusses the differences between these phrasal verbs, and also explains moan and whine.

Reject, Refuse, Deny

What's the difference between refuse, reject, and deny? In this episode, Jordan breaks down these three easily confused words, explaining their meanings and feelings so you can say exactly what you mean.

Understatement and Exaggeration

Why do British people say "I'm absolutely boiling" on a mildly warm day? In this episode, Jordan explores the very British art of exaggeration and understatement. Learn the simple rule for normal and extreme adjectives like hot and boiling, and discover why making a big feeling sound small is one of the most natural (and most polite) things you can do in British conversation.

Do you remember?

In this episode, Jordan untangles the very common confusion between remember and remind, explains the key difference that will stop you mixing them up.

Compliments

In this episode, Jordan explores three wonderfully British compliments: * You look sharp! * You're a star! * You're a lifesaver! Learn what these idiomatic phrases really mean and when to use them naturally.