soak up the sun (Slang)

When someone asks you if you want to head somewhere, they are asking you if you want to go somewhere. It’s kind of a weird thing about our language, one of our idioms. I am so happy that we happened to have this conversation during Head Week because it fits perfectly into our the ... Show More

Last weekend was the Fourth of July, and what better way is there to celebrate the birth of the U.S.A. than going on a picnic? Whether it’s at the beach or in the park, Americans love to combine soaking up some sun with eating some grub. Since the weather is usually nice on the F ... Show More

Most people have a slight desire to get rid of all of their possessions and hit the road. Christopher McCandless gave in to that idea. Shortly after graduating from college, he gave everything he had away and traveled for two years. He came to Alaska where he hunted to survive. E ... Show More

Today's expression focuses on a WORD...you might think it's not necessary, but it could be really useful. For your safety or for your family. And anyway, it's ALWAYS good to learn new vocabulary! So check out the dialog, too! Have a wonderful day! Coach Shane Today's English expr ... Show More

Day in and day out, I try to come up with topics to talk about here on the Happy English podcast. Most of my ideas come from questions or problems my students have. At the end of the day, it’s always best to keep trying new things. In this day and age, I think most people are int ... Show More

<p>Here is a lesson from a real teacher to help you improve your English. Three other ways to say, "It's hot" in English because it's always good to know a couple different ways to say something. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>If you only have about five minutes, check out this English less ... Show More

Let's learn English together every day! Here's what we can talk about when it is rainy. Listen, repeat, learn, and implement! I know the more we spend time together the more your English will improve! English conversation, 英文對話, 兒童美語, Noah's Ark bedtime story, learn Engli ... Show More

Connect with Plain English on Instagram: @plainenglishpod Leave a like by the content you enjoy & we'll make more of it in the future. The ozone layer, a part of the stratosphere that deflects the sun's harmful UV rays, was in danger of disappearing due to industrial and consumer ... Show More

<p>Today's free PDF guide to the lesson <a href="https://englishvocabularyhelp.com/guide-to-26-idioms/"><u>https://englishvocabularyhelp.com/guide-to-26-idioms/</u></a></p> <p>If you are an advanced English speaker but want to really start sounding like an American speaker you ar ... Show More