Increase English Fluency: pregnancy in English

How to Talk about Pregnancy in English

There is a very good chance that you or someone you know is pregnant, or has been pregnant at some point in your life. Pregnancy is an exciting time, welcoming a new life into the world and everyone wants to talk about it! Your friends, family, colleagues, even strangers on the street talk to one another…

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English Idioms FALL, learn English online with English Outside the Box

English Idioms with FALL

Oh, fall. That colorful season that brings cooler weather, bright leaves, pumpkin everything, and the start of a busy holiday season here in the United States. Typically, I am not a fan (*I don’t like*) fall because I love the heat, the beach, the sun, and everything that relates to summer! This year is different…

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English Prepositions IN ON English Expressions

English Prepositions: Expressions with IN and ON

Welcome back to my preposition series! If you’re a regular follower, you know that I posted about English Prepositions of Time last month, and promised that I’d continue these lessons with prepositions because they can be so confusing. As I’ve previously mentioned, there are a few ways to learn prepositions, for example, by type: prepositions with TIME,…

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English Phrasal Verbs with hand, learn more with English Outside the Box

5 English Phrasal Verbs with Hand

As an English learner, phrasal verbs are something you can assume you will be learning indefinitely (*a period of time that won’t end*) because there are so many of these verbs, some with multiple meanings, and they are so common in English. Phrasal verbs will add a new level of fluency to your English level,…

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Learn English Idioms with BLUE

Learn English Idioms with Blue

My last post with a 5 Minute English video about idioms with throat was such a hit (*very popular*) that people were commenting and e-mailing me for more idioms. So, ask and you shall receive because today’s 5 Minute English video is all about idioms, and you’re about to learn English idioms with the color blue. As…

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