Example 1: I’ve been applying to several jobs in the last week. Many of them require advanced degrees, which is...
Example 1: Debbie has been really unhappy recently. I thought she was just busy and maybe a little stressed out....
Idiom: to talk one’s ear off ; used as a verb First Example: Christine: How was the party last night?...
Example: Hanna: Thank you for taking me to see the puppies. Ceasar: I told you they were cute. I just didn’t...
Editorial – International Friendship Day By Carlos Takashima, PC at NELA We have many special days to celebrate, but one we often take...
Idiom: to stop dead in one’s tracks; used as a verb Example: Larry: How was your camping trip? Vickie: It...
Example 1: Katya: Hey,Yuko! What did you learn about in school today? Yuko: Our professor talked about space. We learned...
Example 1: Lina: How was your math test? Matthew: It was OK, but it was hard for me to focus....
Context #1 Steve: Man, our teacher gives us way too much homework. It’s not fair. Chris: Oh, it’s not that...
Context #1 Sara: Would you like a piece of this chocolate cake? It’s so good! Jim: No thank. I really...
Idiom: Make Yourself at Home: Make yourself comfortable in one’s house and do not be so formal. Context #1 A...
Idiom: To make a mountain out of a molehill – to make something seem bigger in importance than what it really...