Angličtina
U žáků vedou jazykové kroužky. Na školách poráží keramiku, hudebku i sport
Kroužky se na základních školách stále těší velké oblibě. I když by se mohlo zdát, že vrchní příčky volnočasových aktivit budou patřit pohybovým a uměleckým aktivitám, opak je pravdou. Mezi žáky frčí...
Děláte v angličtině stejné chyby jako většina Čechů? Otestujte se
Češi, když mluví anglicky, mají sklon dělat podobné chyby. Zaměňují časy, pletou členy a zabrat jim dává i použití správných předložek. Britský lektor, který v Česku učí, pro iDNES.cz tyto jazykové...
Prožijte májovou romanci, která prověří vaši znalost angličtiny
I na 1. máje si můžete ověřit své znalosti anglického jazyka. Vyplňte si test, který je zároveň zamilovaným příběhem. Připravila ho pro vás Jazyková škola Březinka společně s redakcí iDNES.cz.
Do You Know “Canned”?
In the English language, the word can, like many words, has more than one meaning. Let’s review some of them which can come in handy. The first definition of the word can has to do with a physical...
Know Your Beans - Part 2
Continuing with our examination of the word bean, let’s review a few more of its definitions and how it is used in different popular expressions.
Know What Lean Means - Part 2
The word lean has several different meaning in the English language. Let’s review a few more of them here in Part II. Another definition for the word lean has to do with physics. When something...
Knowing Your “Leans”
The word lean has several definitions in English, let’s explore some of them. The first definition of the word lean has to do with opinions or beliefs. Which way "a person leans" often tells you much...
Knowing Your “Prunes”
The word prune has several definitions in English. Let’s briefly review some of them. The first definition of the word prune has to do with a term which essentially refers to cutting back on...
Speaking in Public - Part 7
Continuing our series on giving good presentations in English, here are some more useful tips. In the last installment, we spoke briefly about using glasses, especially if you wear them, as one type...
Speaking in Public - Part 6
As we have discussed in this series on how to give compelling presentations in English, we have talked about the need to connect with your audience and make important eye contact. The phrase "working...
Speaking in Public - Part 5
In this series on giving good presentations or speaking in public, we’ve talked about the need to make eye contact with your audience. By making sincere eye contact, it shows people that you...
Tips for Public Speaking - Part 4
In this series, we’ve been discussing some of the basics which are necessary for effective public speaking. In Part III, we talked about the need to validate your audience and to make eye contact...
Tips for Public Speaking - Part 3
As we discussed in Part II of this series, it is vital that you always make eye contact with your audience. Before we continue on this point, let’s briefly return to our story yesterday about the...
Tips for Public Speaking - Part 2
In this series on speaking in public, we examine some handy tips which can help you. According to surveys, speaking in public is one of the greatest fears that people have.
Tips for Public Speaking
Speaking in public or giving a presentation before a live audience, is one of the greatest "fears" many people have. Here are some tips which can help make this whole process a bit easier.
More English Mistakes
For today’s column, let’s review another common mistake people make when trying to speak and write in the English language. The word great essentially means that "it" is awesome, wonderful, perhaps...
Force, Force, Force, Force, Workforce
The word force has several definitions in the English language. Let's explore a few of them. The first definition of force has to do with physics. According to physicists, "force" is anything which...
Bubble, Bubbling Over
The word "bubble" has several meanings in English. Let’s explore them. The first definition of this word has to do with a physical form, a geometric shape that is usually a sphere, and it contains...
Snow, Snow, Snow
The word "snow" has several uses in English. Let’s review just a few of them. The first definition of the word "snow" has to do with what is really frozen water vapor. When water vapor condenses and...
The word “tight” has several definitions
The word "tight" has many different uses and meanings in the English language. For today’s column, let’s review a few of them. The first definition of the word "tight" has to do when something is...
Figure, Figuring, Go Figure
The word "figure" has several different meanings in the English language, let’s examine them. The first definition of the word "figure" has to do with numbers. All numbers which contain the digits 0...
Do You Know Your “Alls”?
The word "all" is used in many diverse expressions in the English language. Let’s review some of them. When you say that someone is "all ears" it is the same thing as saying that you are listening...
Answering reader’s questions about the English
Here’s another answer to a question readers have been asking about the English language. Q: "If I hear people speak English, and they say a word I do not recognize, I will go look it up in the...
When Dinosaurs Ruled
Paleontology is the scientific study of ancient fossil animals and plant life. Perhaps the most famous and universally popular of all fossilized life forms being studied today are the dinosaurs.
Angličtina pro pokročilé: zkuste si nejtěžší kolo testů
I poslední kolo testů z anglického jazyka připravila redakce iDNES.cz ve spolupráci s jazykovou školou TUTOR pro všechny zájemce, kteří chtějí vědět, na jaké úrovni je jejich znalost angličtiny. Nyní...
Do You Know Might?
The word might in the English language has several different definitions. Let’s briefly review a few of them. The first definition of the word might has to do with something that could possibly...
The Summer Weather
Summer is still with us, and may it last six more months. :-) Accordingly, there are many ways in English to describe how Summer "feels" -- especially when referring to the weather. Here are some...
Readers Ask about USA
Here are some answers to some questions readers of Metropolitni Expres have been asking us about America: Q: "I want to travel to the USA and go hunting for alligators on the Mississippi River? Is...
Profound expressions in English
Words of wisdom are priceless, especially when they are communicated and then realized by those who put them into practice. Here are some more expressions in English which have especially profound...
Scream, Screaming Queen
The words scream and dream are used in many expressions in the English language. Let’s review a few of them. In English, the word scream means to yell really loudly. It is very rare, when a person...
Buzzing Around, Buzz Cut 3
As we learned in parts one and two, the word buzz has several meanings. Here are a few more of them to round out our review -"buzzing around" and "buzz cut".
Buzz, The Buzz, Buzzer 2
The word buzz has several meanings in the English language. Let’s review a few more of them for today’s column. When someone says "What’s the buzz?" or "What’s the latest buzz?" this means that they...
Here’s more common errors in English
Whether you’re a native speaker of English or not, like every language, English has a long list of words and phrases which often get confused by people. As a consequence, they either get...
Audios of Madeline Albright are now online
Madeline Albright is a legend. Born originally in 1937 in Prague as Marie Jana Korbelová, she became the first woman ever to hold the position of Secretary of State in the country of United States of...
Buzz, Buzz, Get Buzzed
The word buzz has several different meanings in English, depending on how it is being used. For today’s lesson we will review the most common ones.
Vyzkoušejte si nový a náročnější test z angličtiny
Pro všechny, kteří chtějí vědět, jak jsou na tom s angličtinou, připravila redakce iDNES.cz ve spolupráci s jazykovou školou TUTOR v pořadí už třetí kolo testů z anglického jazyka. Nyní můžete...
