If something does not float your boat, you do not enjoy it or want it. When something floats your boat, you like it.
Example Sentences:
"The idea of playing football on a cold winter morning doesn't float my boat."
"Reading books doesn't really float my boat."
This April, my wife, my kids and yours truly are taking off to America for a two-week holiday, as avid readers of this monthly nonsense will remember me banging on about a couple of months ago. The flights for all four of us cost an arm and a leg, the travel insurance set me back a kidney, and the necessary permits to get into the country deprived me of another handful of non-vital body parts that I didn’t even know I had.
In this beautiful and sad song, the singer requests that the woman he loves has faith in him; how romantic! Listen to the first half of the song and see if you can put the missing words in the correct gaps. Then answer this bonus question: What's the meaning of the main phrasal verb in this song? Good luck!
By Caroline
Hello and welcome to 2012!
People use the start of a new year as an opportunity to make a fresh start or to make a change in their lives.
Traditionally, people make New Year's resolutions – things they promise to do starting from January 1.
The most common New Year's resolutions are things like spend more time with family and friends, do more exercise and lose weight.
What are your plans for 2012, what are some of things you want to accomplish this year?
Complete these three sentences with your own three New Year's resolutions for 2012!
Here are some of the people of the year, as voted for by Timeout London writers! Read through the article and put the missing words in the correct gaps.
Who do you think deserves to be a 'person of the year' ?
This is my favourite poem by the wonderful slam poet Sarah Kay. It is rich in vocabulary and full of beautiful imagery and I really wanted to share it with all of you. Due to the length of the poem, this lesson may take you a bit longer than usual, but I think it’s worth it! On the link, the poem is in the first four minutes. After that, Sarah gives an inspiring lecture which is also worth listening to. So listen to the poem and complete the gaps with the missing words. Then let us know your opinions and also if you have a favourite poem…
Today's task is to take a look at the following seven sentences. Do they have any mistakes or are they correct?
What are the mistakes? Write the correct sentences in the comments area.
Here's an example of a real conversation at the doctors. Read through the exchange between the two people and try to re-order the letters of the underlined words to find the correct word! It is very important to learn some medical vocabulary, so that you are able to visit the doctor and understand their advice if there is a problem. Remember you can always take an English speaker with you if you are really nervous.
By Caroline
Helen: Hello, I’d like to see a (1)codort please.
I'm a huge fan of the festive season, but sometimes things can hectic and you need to find a way to relax! Here's a short exercise from the BBC that helps you to do just that. Read through the article, complete the gaps and then follow the instructions.
Agreeing and disagreeing can be tricky in English, as our answer has to match the grammar of the original statement. We also need to change our answer depending on whether the original statement was negative or positive. It’s quite confusing! Read through the statements below and see if you can decide which answer matches the statement. Think:
What is the main verb in the statement?
Is the statement positive or negative?
Good luck!
Lesson by Caroline
