Is it snowing where you are? Talking about snow and ice.

Is it snowing? Talking about snow and ice in English. 2 snow idioms, listening practice with snow patrol song. www.kimgriffithsenglish.com the blog to improve, practice and Enjoy learning English.

Even now in March the snow is coming down in England! Here are some useful words to talk about snow and ice, 2 idioms and a song listening activity – Snow Patrol.

5 phrases to make you sound bilingual!

This week we are looking at 5 phrases native speakers use which can be useful in making your level sound much more advanced! To go Dutch, to be framed, a stitch in time saves nine, not half, to whet someone’s appetite. Read what they mean and see how to use them!

Tough Moose? The Top English highlights from the week.

Motivation quote, pronunciation tip for tough, Scottish slang with Gerald Bitler, a robot BBC article, a great Susie Dent tweet, Moose and why isn’t it plural meese, English Quiz

Merry Christmas

Rudolf listening practice, British Christmas Traditions, Christmas vocabulary, Christmas word search puzzle

The Optimism Bias* versus Reality, a long December Bank Holiday.

5 free days! “Oh, what a lot of decorating, shopping, studying, socializing and productive activity  I will be able to get done!” I thought. Or would I?
In Madrid, in Spain where I live, there is a wonderfully long Bank holiday in December.