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13/08/2026

What’s the spelling mistake? 👀

Discover the top 50 most common spelling mistakes in English - link in the first comment! ⬇️

12/08/2026

Are you a 'happy-go-lucky' person? ☀️

🌟 Learn more about our word of the day by clicking the link in the first comment!

06/08/2026

KNOW YOUR IDIOM

To dig in one’s heel.

What will do you when engaged in a tug of war? You will be naturally placing your heels very firmly on the ground. The more the opposite group is pulling at the rope, the more stubbornly you hold it, your heel almost digging into the earth. It means that you hold your own.

'When he told her not to go ahead with higher education, she dug in her heel and shot back, saying she would do so, come what may.'

To be determined, stubborn, obstinate, not yielding, refusing to budge an inch, sticking to one’s guns, stand ground…..these are some of the meanings of ‘to dig in one’s heel’.

06/08/2026

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

'I am sorry' and 'I apologize'?

There is a subtle difference between saying "I'm sorry" and "I apologize". An apology is a formal admission of a wrongdoing. It may or may not be heartfelt — i.e., a person may apologize without feeling remorseful. On the other hand, saying "I am sorry" is usually seen as being a truer admission of regret. It is what is called a "heartfelt apology." If someone says he is sorry but does not feel any remorse, then he is said to be lying.

"I'm sorry" is also used to express sympathy. For example, "I'm sorry for your loss" can communicate sympathy following the death of a loved one. There is no such usage for "I apologize." An apology is only for wrongdoing.

31/07/2026

SPEAK or TALK?

There is little difference between the two words. Both imply that we converse with people. However, speak is more formal than talk.

“I have to speak to your parents,’ the teacher told the boy.
‘We were talking about you, and there you are.’

If you read the examples given below you will note that ‘talk’ is informal.

When she entered the room, everyone stopped talking.
Did you talk to your parents about your girlfriend?

When the lecturer invited questions, no one spoke.

Similar is the case with ‘talk’ and ‘speech’ referring to lectures.

'There was a talk by Professor Seshan on social media engagement.'
'It was a speech of hyperspace by Michio Kaku.'

When it comes to language at home, you use speak and not talk. We speak Hindi at home, and not ‘We talk Hindi at home.’

When you stop speaking to someone, you are not on speaking terms. Do not say: 'We are not on talking terms.'

Over the phone we use ‘speak’.

‘Could I speak to Mr Gawde?’

Both ‘speak with’ and ‘speak to’ are correct.

With words such as ‘sense’ or ‘non-sense’ we use talk.

'He talks sense.'
'Do not talk non-sense.'

26/07/2026

26/07/2026

Can your learners match each of the negative prefixes with the correct adjective? ⁣⁣⁣
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Knowledge of prefixes and suffixes is particularly helpful for our higher level exams, such as B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency 😊. ⁣⁣⁣

30/05/2026

🌟 A throwback to Summer Camp 2019—the beginning of unforgettable journeys and lifelong memories.

29/05/2026

Building bridges to brighter futures 📚✨ | Bridge Course Workshop at Govt School Volakadu, Udupi 💫✨

28/05/2026

One PIC a thousand VIBES 💫✨