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What “lickety split” means and where it probably came from

September 21, 2026

“Lickety split” means very quickly. Here is the modern meaning, how it is used, and the likely slang history behind it.

Opinion Essay Phrases Exercise

September 21, 2026 B1pdf

B1 Opinion Essay Phrases Exercise: 12 multiple-choice gap-fill items focusing on common phrases for giving opinions, adding reasons, giving examples, contrasting ideas, and concluding.

Verb Patterns with Mean Exercise

September 21, 2026 B2pdf

CEFR B2; focus: verb patterns with mean, especially mean + to-infinitive for intention and mean + -ing for result/involvement.

Email Greetings and Openers: Dear, Hi and I Am Writing To Exercise

September 20, 2026 A2pdf

CEFR A2; focus: common email greetings and opening lines.

Pray vs. prey: what is the difference?

September 20, 2026

Pray is a verb about asking or worship. Prey is a noun for something hunted or attacked. Learn the difference with simple examples.

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