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English for talking about clothing: shirts
Can you name all of the shirts in the image above? Scroll down to find the answers!
Types of shirts
A. a tank top / a wifebeater ("Wifebeater" is a slang term for a white tank top for men that's meant to be worn under other clothes. It's called this because in...
Describing a divorce in English
Divorce terminology
When a married couple decides that they don't want to be married anymore, they get divorced.
Sometimes the couple will separate first without getting legally divorced. This can also be called a "trial separation". If they can fix their problems, they might reconcile, which...
English phrases for talking about swimming
Phrases to describe the activity of swimming
- Go swimming
- Go for a swim
- Go for a dip (in the pool, in the ocean, etc.)
- Take a dip (in the pool, in the ocean, etc.)
- Jump in the pool
Places to swim
- A "public pool" is available for anyone to swim in, sometimes for free and sometimes for a charge....
How to respond to "How are you?", "What's up?", and other conversation starters
There are a few questions that English speakers ask at the beginning of a conversation. These questions are simple tools to find out if there are any interesting topics to discuss:
How are you?
How's it going?
What's up?
What's happening?
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15 ways to say "Hello" in English
You might know two or three ways to say "Hello" to someone, but there are actually dozens of different expressions.
Why do we need so many different ways to say "Hello"? One reason is that English speakers like to avoid repeating words. If one person says "Hello", the other person might...
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