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Urban Scenes On Instagram

Are you into photography, travel and checking out urban scenes..? If so, please feel free to join me on Instagram. I finally succumbed and got my very first iPhone recently and I must say its camera function is amazing. Check out the photos below! As for this blog on learning English, I’m now very busy and I […]

English Phrasal Verb – Take Care Of

Jack settled back in his chair, looked out across the room, and said to his client: “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it. Everything’ll be fine. I’ll have it all done by the close of play tonight. ” Take care of is a phrasal verb which many students seem to mix up with other verbs, and often […]

New Download – The Guide To Gay LGBTQI Vocabulary

I’ve promised to create more downloads and materials connected with learning English, so today I have the first of a new generation of guides for you! While I already have many downloads on this site, for example here, I’ve prepared this guide to Gay-LGBTQI Vocabulary using different software compared to the previous documents. It should be more […]

Word Watch – “I Don’t Wanna Brag” – Brag [v.]

I’m starting a new category of posts today called ‘word watch’, where I look at a word and how it’s being used. In particular, the idea is to look at those which are used in spoken English or in songs but which don’t seem to be given much attention in the main dictionaries (I’ll also go back to the Get Into […]

“It’ll Get Your Foot In The Door” – Business Idiom

When Silvio approached a company for a job, he was told there was only one position available. However, it wasn’t a full-time position nor even part-time job. It was on a casual basis. The HR manager said: “Right now we can’t offer a lot. But we are the most prestigious law firm, and it’ll get […]

“It’s Becoming A Thing” – English Phrase To Talk About Trends

Even English teachers pick up new language and last night I used a particular phrase for the first time. I wrote to a friend at the end of a long day and told her: “Y’know I was coming back into town tonight and wondered why everyone was drunk. And then I realised it’s St. Patrick’s […]

The Countdown To Australia

I’ll be in Australia very soon, so here’s the latest site news on the direction of Get Into English: It’s about two years now since I had my lovely classroom and language studio in Prague, Czech Republic. Professionally speaking, I was happy with the set up. People in the city discovered the blog and some then contacted me for lessons. […]

9 Words To Ditch From Your LinkedIn Profile (& CV)

If you want to work in an English-speaking company or environment, it will usually mean writing up a curriculum vitae (or resumé) in English, as well as creating an interesting and attractive profile on LinkedIn. One problem is that lots of people – and this includes English speakers – use vocabulary which is simply bland, […]

“Things Are PICKING UP” – Describing Recovery

John was a little nervous to see the latest sales figures, as business had dropped quite significantly since the Australian dollar reached parity with the greenback. He held his breath as he looked at the screen. But with a sigh of relief, he eased back into his chair and called his manager: “June, you’re going […]