English Tips and Tricks

7. Pro-Tips: Simpler reads to avoid frustration

Reading can be a great way to improve your English and build vocabulary - just make sure you choose the right book! Links: * Penguin Readers: https://www.penguinreaders.co.uk/books/ [https://www.penguinreaders.co.uk/books/] * excerpt: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/excerpt [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/excerpt] * elegant: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/elegant [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/elegant] * poignant: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/poignant [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/poignant] * grasp: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/grasp [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/grasp]  Do get in touch with any questions you have about learning English: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

6. Pro-Tips: Listen to podcasts you’re genuinely interested in

The most self-defeating episode ever? Or a really useful pro-tip to help you improve your listening skills? You decide! Vocabulary links: * Chore definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/chore [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/chore] * Naturally definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/naturally [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/naturally] * Self-defeating definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/self-defeating [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/self-defeating] * Handy definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/handy [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/handy] * Hooks definition (the final definition): https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hook?q=hooks [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hook?q=hooks] * Geopolitics definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/geopolitics [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/geopolitics] Do get in touch with any questions you have about learning English: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

5. Sentence starter: How come

A handy little sentence starter for questions that seek to understand the reason for something. Useful vocab from today's episode: * How come dictionary definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/how-come [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/how-come] * Meta definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/meta [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/meta ] * Recessive definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/recessive [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/recessive] * Keen definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/keen [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/keen] Do get in touch with any questions you have about learning English: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

4. Repurposed Vocabulary: Adjacent

Why is everything being called something-adjacent these days? What is its meaning and should you try using it? Links: 1. The New York Times article cited: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/style/are-you-adjacent.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/style/are-you-adjacent.html] 2. Merriam Webster definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjacent [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjacent] Do get in touch with any questions about English: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

3. Metaphors and Macbeth

Life's but a walking shadow...and some other useful metaphors that could help spice up your English! Do get in touch with any questions about English: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.