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10 Phrasal Verbs for Talking About Advice in English
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10 Phrasal Verbs for Talking About Advice in English

When discussing advice in English, phrasal verbs are an excellent way to sound more natural and conversational. These versatile expressions combine a verb with one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) to create a meaning that is often different from the individual words. Here’s a guide to some of the most useful phrasal verbs for talking about giving, receiving, and acting on advice.

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12 English idioms for talking about family.
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12 English idioms for talking about family.

English, like many other languages, is rich with idiomatic expressions that beautifully (and not so beautifully) capture the nuances of family relationships. In this blog post, we delve into some popular idioms used to talk about your nearest and dearest. See if any of them are relevant or could be used to talk about your own family. Surely every family has a few skeletons in the cupboard!

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Word of the week- Empathy
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Word of the week- Empathy

In today’s post I’m focusing on my English word of the week, empathy. Are you an empathic person? Continue reading to discover the difference between empathy and sympathy and to find out about Empathy Museum.

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