🍬 CANDY CANE
Meaning 👉 a red-and-white striped, peppermint-flavoured candy shaped like a hook.
✅ Santa gave the children candy canes.
✅ After Christmas, we eat candy canes for a month!
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/christmas-vocabulary-candy-cane/4864/
🍬 CANDY CANE
Meaning 👉 a red-and-white striped, peppermint-flavoured candy shaped like a hook.
✅ Santa gave the children candy canes.
✅ After Christmas, we eat candy canes for a month!
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/christmas-vocabulary-candy-cane/4864/
🎁 Expression: STOCKING STUFFER
Meaning 👉 a small gift that fits inside a Christmas stocking.
✅ We always got chocolates as stocking stuffers.
✅ This toy would make a great stocking stuffer!
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/christmas-vocabulary-stocking-stuffer/4863/
🎁 Expression: STOCKING STUFFER
Meaning 👉 a small gift that fits inside a Christmas stocking.
✅ We always got chocolates as stocking stuffers.
✅ This toy would make a great stocking stuffer!
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/christmas-vocabulary-stocking-stuffer/4863/
🎄 Word: WREATH
Meaning 👉 a circular decoration made of branches, leaves, or flowers.
✅ I bought a new wreath for the front door.
✅ My mom has had this wreath for 30 years.
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/christmas-vocabulary-wreath/4862/
🎄 Word: WREATH
Meaning 👉 a circular decoration made of branches, leaves, or flowers.
✅ I bought a new wreath for the front door.
✅ My mom has had this wreath for 30 years.
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/christmas-vocabulary-wreath/4862/
🌟 Word: GOODWILL
Meaning 👉 friendly, helpful feelings toward others
✅ Peace on earth and goodwill toward all.
✅ The museum stays open thanks to the goodwill of donors.
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/christmas-vocabulary-goodwill/4861/
🌟 Word: GOODWILL
Meaning 👉 friendly, helpful feelings toward others
✅ Peace on earth and goodwill toward all.
✅ The museum stays open thanks to the goodwill of donors.
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/christmas-vocabulary-goodwill/4861/
🍽️ Today's word: FEAST = A large meal
👉 My mother always prepared a feast on Christmas Eve.
👉 What a feast!
🍗 Phrasal verb: TO FEAST ON = eat a lot.
👉 We feasted on roasted chicken, ham, and cake!
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/christmas-vocabulary-feast/4860/
🍽️ Today's word: FEAST = A large meal
👉 My mother always prepared a feast on Christmas Eve.
👉 What a feast!
🍗 Phrasal verb: TO FEAST ON = eat a lot.
👉 We feasted on roasted chicken, ham, and cake!
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/christmas-vocabulary-feast/4860/
🔗 NEITHER …nor / EITHER…or / BOTH …and
Used to link two items
👉 Neither alcohol nor caffeine is recommended
👉 You can either go to the gym or the pool
👉 Both fruit and vegetables are sold here
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/neither-either-both-4/4868/
🔗 NEITHER …nor / EITHER…or / BOTH …and
Used to link two items
👉 Neither alcohol nor caffeine is recommended
👉 You can either go to the gym or the pool
👉 Both fruit and vegetables are sold here
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/neither-either-both-4/4868/
📚 NEITHER OF – EITHER OF – BOTH OF
Used with the, these/those, or possessives
👉 Neither of the cars is fast
👉 Either of my cars is fine
👉 Both of Linda’s cars are old
✔ Neither/Either = singular
✔ Both = plural
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/neither-either-both-3/4867/
📚 NEITHER OF – EITHER OF – BOTH OF
Used with the, these/those, or possessives
👉 Neither of the cars is fast
👉 Either of my cars is fine
👉 Both of Linda’s cars are old
✔ Neither/Either = singular
✔ Both = plural
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/neither-either-both-3/4867/
📚 NEITHER – EITHER – BOTH — Short Answers
👉 Neither (of them) = not A and not B
👉 Either (of them) = A or B
👉 Both (of them) = A and B
✅ Rule: NEITHER/EITHER = singular, BOTH = plural
👉 Neither book is interesting (NOT)
👉 Either book is fine (OR)
👉 Both books are interesting (AND)
📚 NEITHER – EITHER – BOTH — Short Answers
👉 Neither (of them) = not A and not B
👉 Either (of them) = A or B
👉 Both (of them) = A and B
✅ Rule: NEITHER/EITHER = singular, BOTH = plural
👉 Neither book is interesting (NOT)
👉 Either book is fine (OR)
👉 Both books are interesting (AND)
📚 NEITHER – EITHER – BOTH
👉 Neither book is interesting. (NOT)
👉 Either book is fine. (OR)
👉 Both books are interesting. (AND)
✅ Rule: Neither/Either = singular, Both = plural
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/neither-either-both-1/4865/
📚 NEITHER – EITHER – BOTH
👉 Neither book is interesting. (NOT)
👉 Either book is fine. (OR)
👉 Both books are interesting. (AND)
✅ Rule: Neither/Either = singular, Both = plural
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/neither-either-both-1/4865/
🧔 SIDEBURNS
👉 The hair that grows down a man's cheeks
✅ Sideburns are back in fashion for the first time since the 1970s
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/sideburns/4858/
🧔 SIDEBURNS
👉 The hair that grows down a man's cheeks
✅ Sideburns are back in fashion for the first time since the 1970s
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/sideburns/4858/
🛏️ TO GET OUT OF BED ON THE RIGHT/WRONG SIDE
It means 👉 to be in a good or bad mood
✅ Did you get out of bed on the wrong side this morning?
✅ She got out of bed on the right side today!
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/get-out-of-bed-right-or-wrong-side/4852/
🛏️ TO GET OUT OF BED ON THE RIGHT/WRONG SIDE
It means 👉 to be in a good or bad mood
✅ Did you get out of bed on the wrong side this morning?
✅ She got out of bed on the right side today!
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/get-out-of-bed-right-or-wrong-side/4852/
🌤 TO TAKE SIDES
Meaning 👉 to show support for one person and not for another person
✅ I never take sides when my co-workers get into an argument. I prefer to maintain a neutral position
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/to-take-sides/4853/
🌤 TO TAKE SIDES
Meaning 👉 to show support for one person and not for another person
✅ I never take sides when my co-workers get into an argument. I prefer to maintain a neutral position
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/to-take-sides/4853/
🌤 TO LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
Meaning 👉 focus on the positive
✅ You didn’t get the job, but look on the bright side — you don’t have to move.
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/look-on-the-bright-side/4854/
🌤 TO LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
Meaning 👉 focus on the positive
✅ You didn’t get the job, but look on the bright side — you don’t have to move.
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/look-on-the-bright-side/4854/
💡 TO BE A THORN IN SOMEBODY'S SIDE
🎯 A person or thing that causes a lot of problems for somebody
🗣️ Example: The new accountant is a thorn in my side. He's disorganized and he's not very good at what he does
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/a-thorn-in-somebodys-side/4857/
💡 TO BE A THORN IN SOMEBODY'S SIDE
🎯 A person or thing that causes a lot of problems for somebody
🗣️ Example: The new accountant is a thorn in my side. He's disorganized and he's not very good at what he does
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/a-thorn-in-somebodys-side/4857/
Adjective + prepositions:
👉 good / bad AT something
👉 hopeless / useless AT something
👉 angry AT someone
👉 interested IN something
👉 lacking IN something
👉 disappointed IN someone or sth
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/at-vs.-in-adjective-with-dependent-prepositions/4851/
Adjective + prepositions:
👉 good / bad AT something
👉 hopeless / useless AT something
👉 angry AT someone
👉 interested IN something
👉 lacking IN something
👉 disappointed IN someone or sth
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/at-vs.-in-adjective-with-dependent-prepositions/4851/
Verbs with AT and IN:
👉 arrive AT a place
👉 look AT something
👉 stare AT someone
👉 succeed IN doing something
👉 specialise IN a field
👉 participate IN an activity
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/at-vs.-in-verbs-with-dependent-prepositions/4850/
Verbs with AT and IN:
👉 arrive AT a place
👉 look AT something
👉 stare AT someone
👉 succeed IN doing something
👉 specialise IN a field
👉 participate IN an activity
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/at-vs.-in-verbs-with-dependent-prepositions/4850/
AT & IN expressions
BE AT IT (doing something annoying)
AT ONE’S BEST (show qualities)
WHILE YOU’RE AT IT (do something else)
BE IN ON SOMETHING (take part)
HAVE AN IN WITH SOMEONE (influence)
DAY IN/DAY OUT (continuously)
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/at-vs.-in-3/4849/
AT & IN expressions
BE AT IT (doing something annoying)
AT ONE’S BEST (show qualities)
WHILE YOU’RE AT IT (do something else)
BE IN ON SOMETHING (take part)
HAVE AN IN WITH SOMEONE (influence)
DAY IN/DAY OUT (continuously)
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/at-vs.-in-3/4849/
PREPOSITIONS AT vs. IN
⇒ AT + hour
⇒ AT the moment
⇒ AT night
⇒ AT the time
⇒ AT the beginning / start / end of something
⇒ IN + year
⇒ IN + month
⇒ IN + season
⇒ IN the morning / afternoon / evening
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/at-vs.-in-prepositions-of-time/4848/
PREPOSITIONS AT vs. IN
⇒ AT + hour
⇒ AT the moment
⇒ AT night
⇒ AT the time
⇒ AT the beginning / start / end of something
⇒ IN + year
⇒ IN + month
⇒ IN + season
⇒ IN the morning / afternoon / evening
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/at-vs.-in-prepositions-of-time/4848/
✨ TO SUIT: to indicate a plan or arrangement is convenient for someone
✔ Does 9 a.m. suit you? Yes, that's fine
✔ Country living really suits me. I love the fresh air and the peace and quiet
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/to-suit-2/4846/
✨ TO SUIT: to indicate a plan or arrangement is convenient for someone
✔ Does 9 a.m. suit you? Yes, that's fine
✔ Country living really suits me. I love the fresh air and the peace and quiet
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/to-suit-2/4846/
▶️ TO SUIT (rhymes with shoot) 👉 means that clothes or a hairstyle look good on someone
Structure 🔸 item + SUIT + person
✔ They say that pink clothes do not suit a person with red hair
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/to-suit-1/4845/
▶️ TO SUIT (rhymes with shoot) 👉 means that clothes or a hairstyle look good on someone
Structure 🔸 item + SUIT + person
✔ They say that pink clothes do not suit a person with red hair
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/to-suit-1/4845/
📘 VOCABULARY TIP
“Phone” = el aparato 📱
“Phone number” = el número ☎️
👉 She gave me her telephone number so I could call her.
✔ También: She gave me her number so I could call her.
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/telephone-number-vs-telephone/4844/
📘 VOCABULARY TIP
“Phone” = el aparato 📱
“Phone number” = el número ☎️
👉 She gave me her telephone number so I could call her.
✔ También: She gave me her number so I could call her.
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/telephone-number-vs-telephone/4844/
📞 SAYING GOODBYE (WORKPLACE – FORMAL)
👉 Thank you for calling.
👉 I look forward to hearing from you soon.
👉 We'll talk again soon. Goodbye.
🏠 AT HOME (INFORMAL)
👉 Thanks for calling.
👉 I'll talk to you soon.
👉 I'll call you back later. Bye!
📞 SAYING GOODBYE (WORKPLACE – FORMAL)
👉 Thank you for calling.
👉 I look forward to hearing from you soon.
👉 We'll talk again soon. Goodbye.
🏠 AT HOME (INFORMAL)
👉 Thanks for calling.
👉 I'll talk to you soon.
👉 I'll call you back later. Bye!
📞 TAKING & LEAVING MESSAGES
👉 NAME isn’t available right now
👉 Would you like to leave a message?
👉 Can I take a message?
💬 Can I leave a message for NAME?
💬 Could you ask NAME to call me back, please?
📞 TAKING & LEAVING MESSAGES
👉 NAME isn’t available right now
👉 Would you like to leave a message?
👉 Can I take a message?
💬 Can I leave a message for NAME?
💬 Could you ask NAME to call me back, please?
📞 CONNECTING CALLS
👉 Please hold the line
👉 I’ll put your call through to Ms Lane (Formal)
👉 I'll connect you to NAME
👋 Hang on a moment / Hold on
👉 Let me see if John’s around (Informal)
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/telephone-english-making-the-connection/4841/
📞 CONNECTING CALLS
👉 Please hold the line
👉 I’ll put your call through to Ms Lane (Formal)
👉 I'll connect you to NAME
👋 Hang on a moment / Hold on
👉 Let me see if John’s around (Informal)
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/telephone-english-making-the-connection/4841/
📞 AFTER ASKING TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE, YOU MAY HEAR:
👉 Who’s calling, please?
👉 Who shall I say is calling?
👉 Can I have your name, please?
✔ This is Jones
✔ It’s Charles speaking
✔ My name’s Betty
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/telephone-english-identifying-yourself/4840/
📞 AFTER ASKING TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE, YOU MAY HEAR:
👉 Who’s calling, please?
👉 Who shall I say is calling?
👉 Can I have your name, please?
✔ This is Jones
✔ It’s Charles speaking
✔ My name’s Betty
https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/telephone-english-identifying-yourself/4840/