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When we experience pain, it can be important to be able to describe it accurately. The most common way of talking about pain is with the verb hurt - can you think of any other ways to describe pain?
Loan words are words that have been taken from other languages.
A lot of recent loan words are used for food - can you think of any others?
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Did you know that someone over the age of 65 whose memory and thinking skills are similar to those of someone in their 20s is called a 'superager'. Do you think this word should be added to the dictionary? https://bit.ly/2RiO5xH
Older or elder? Which one should you use? http://ow.ly/gmUu50uv8kj
It's grammar tip time and we want to hear from you!
Share your best grammar tip in the comments so other language learners can learn from you!
Have you read our common animal idioms blogs? Can you think of an example where you might say 'running around like a headless chicken'? 🐔
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Do you know what an 'intensifier' is? Leave your guess in the comments and then check on our online grammar portal...no cheating! http://ow.ly/NEHe50uv83O
A 'cleanstagrammer' is someone who posts advice and tips about housework and cleaning on the Instagram social media site. Should 'cleanstagrammer' be added to the dictionary?
Can you guess which famous singer was born on this day in 1958? Use our clues to help you.
Pronunciation varies between American English and British English - listen to the different pronunciations of 'zebra' 🦓
'Take a load off your mind' and read our blog post on some of the most common and useful phrases with the word 'mind'. Can you think of any other phrases with 'mind'?
Which is your favourite #WOTD image on our Instagram page from last week?
Today's English lesson comes straight from our Learn English with Cambridge YouTube channel, and the topic is common mistakes that are made in English.
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'Hedging' is often used in conversation to make what we're saying less direct.
Can you think of any more examples to add to our list?
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A 'sadcom' is a type of sitcom (a funny television or radio show in which the same characters appear in each episode) that uses humour to deal with serious themes. Do you have a favourite sadcom?
Regional accents or dialects can affect the way that you learn a language as vocabulary and pronunciation differ from place to place. Do you have a particular dialect where you live? http://ow.ly/fJm030ox5bg
WOTD: practical joke (noun). What's the most memorable practical joke that you've played on someone? http://ow.ly/ztsK30ox59M
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