English Vocabulary
Useful English words and phrases for everyday life, travel and work.
30 Everyday Phrasal Verbs
Learn 30 of the most useful everyday phrasal verbs in English, grouped by topic, with meanings, example sentences and separable verb rules.
7 min readVocabulary · A150 Common English Phrases for Beginners
Learn 50 useful English phrases for greetings, questions, polite requests and everyday conversation, with clear examples for beginners.
6 min readVocabulary · A2Airport English: Phrases for Travel
Learn the English phrases and vocabulary you need at the airport: check-in, baggage, security, boarding, passport control and lost luggage.
6 min readVocabulary · A1Body Parts Vocabulary
Learn the English names for body parts from head to toe, plus how to describe pain and symptoms at the doctor, with irregular plurals and idioms.
6 min readVocabulary · B1Business Email Phrases
Learn professional English phrases for business emails: greetings, opening lines, requests, attachments, follow-ups, apologies and sign-offs.
6 min readVocabulary · B1Common English Idioms and What They Mean
Learn the most common English idioms, what they mean, and how to use them naturally in conversation, with examples and a practice quiz.
7 min readVocabulary · A1Days, Months and Seasons in English
Learn the days of the week, months of the year and four seasons in English, with spelling, pronunciation, prepositions and how to say dates.
6 min readVocabulary · B1English for Job Interviews
Prepare for a job interview in English with common questions, model answers, useful phrases and tips for sounding confident and professional.
6 min readVocabulary · A1English Greetings: Formal and Informal
Learn formal and informal English greetings, how to reply to them, and how to say goodbye naturally in work and everyday situations.
6 min readVocabulary · A1Family Members Vocabulary
Learn English words for family members, from parents and siblings to in-laws and step-relatives, with example sentences and common mistakes.
6 min readVocabulary · A2Feelings and Emotions Vocabulary
Learn English words for feelings and emotions, from happy and sad to frustrated and relieved, plus -ed vs -ing adjectives and useful phrases.
6 min readVocabulary · A1Food and Drink Vocabulary
Learn essential English food and drink vocabulary: fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, drinks, cooking verbs, tastes and countable versus uncountable food.
6 min readVocabulary · A2Hotel English Phrases
Learn the English phrases you need at a hotel: booking a room, checking in and out, asking for things, reporting problems and talking to reception.
6 min readVocabulary · A2How to Make Small Talk in English
Learn how to make small talk in English: safe topics, opening lines, follow-up questions, how to keep a conversation going and how to end it politely.
6 min readVocabulary · A2How to Order Food in a Restaurant in English
Learn the phrases you need to book a table, order food and drinks, ask about the menu, handle problems and pay the bill in an English-speaking restaurant.
6 min readVocabulary · A1How to Tell the Time in English
Learn how to ask and tell the time in English, including o'clock, past, to, quarter, half, a.m. and p.m., and the 24-hour clock.
5 min readVocabulary · A2Make vs Do: Collocations Explained
Learn the difference between make and do in English, the general rules, and the most common collocations like make a mistake and do homework.
6 min readVocabulary · A1Numbers in English: Counting, Ordinals and Prices
Learn to count in English, use ordinal numbers like first and twenty-third, and say prices, phone numbers, years and big numbers correctly.
6 min readVocabulary · A2Shopping English Phrases
Learn useful English phrases for shopping: asking for help, sizes and fitting rooms, prices and discounts, paying, and returning or exchanging items.
6 min readVocabulary · A2Talking About the Weather in English
Learn English weather vocabulary, from sunny and cloudy to drizzle and heatwave, plus natural phrases for talking about the weather and forecasts.
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