Grammar: American English Phrases

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Job Interview

Do you want to nail your next job interview? This comprehensive lesson provides students with essential vocabulary, along with the skills and knowledge needed for the job interviewing process. The lesson features an entertaining and insightful video of a humorous job interview, making the process easy to understand. Students will learn and practice common interview phrases and vocabulary, enhancing their performance in real-life interviews. The lesson includes engaging activities and practical PDF worksheets, particularly useful for HR professionals and job seekers.

 

B1 Intermediate   |   Business English, Free Lessons, Speaking Lessons, English for HR   |   Video   |   Employment, Work, Human Resources, Recruitment   |   45 min   | B1-12

Regifting

Would you rather receive a meaningful gift or a funny gag gift? In this lesson, students will discuss the topic of regifting. The lesson features a video of women from a news station discussing when and how to regift items. Students will learn and practice using modals of advice along with related vocabulary. This lesson provides a fun and practical way for students to engage with the topic while enhancing their language skills.

B1 Intermediate   |   General English, Speaking Lessons   |   Video   |   Gifts   |   45 min   | B1-20

Being Your Own Boss

Do you have what it takes to be your own boss? In this lesson, students will explore the pros and cons of being self-employed. The lesson features a video discussing self-employment. Students will learn and practice the zero and first conditionals, time clauses, and related phrases and vocabulary. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets, designed specifically for adults and teenagers, ensuring an interactive and informative learning experience.

B1 Intermediate   |   General English, Business English, Speaking Lessons   |   Video   |   Life Choices   |   45 min   | B1-3

American English phrases are groups of words that people in the United States often use to share specific ideas or feelings. These phrases can sometimes be confusing because their meanings are not clear just from the individual words. Learning these phrases can help you understand and talk to Americans better. They are used in everyday conversations, movies, TV shows, and books, making them an important part of learning American English.

Here are some examples of American English phrases:

• "Break the ice": This means to start talking to make people feel more comfortable.

  • Example: "To break the ice at the party, Tom told a funny joke."

• "Hit the nail on the head": This means to describe exactly what is causing a problem.

  • Example: "When she said we need better communication, she hit the nail on the head."

• "Piece of cake": This means something is very easy to do.

  • Example: "The test was a piece of cake. I finished it in 10 minutes."

• "Under the weather": This means feeling sick or not well.

  • Example: "I won't be going to work today; I'm feeling under the weather."

• "Once in a blue moon": This means something happens very rarely.

  • Example: "She visits her hometown once in a blue moon."

These phrases make the language more interesting and fun, helping people express themselves in different ways.