The Great Winter "S" Challenge Let's test our winter vocabulary! Name a winter activity, item of clothing, and a weather word—all starting with the letter 'S'! Example: Skiing, Scarf, Snowfall. Can you list your three?

Last Minute Gift Guide 🎄🎁🎅❄️ The best gifts don't take up space on a shelf—they take up space in your heart and mind. Tomorrow, I’m showing you how to gift a skill that actually changes how someone sees the world. 🌍 Meanwhile, tell me the 🧡 BEST 🧡and the 😔 WORST 😔 gifts you have ever received, and why you thought so.

🎄 Scrooge vs. Grinch: Do you know the difference? If you meet someone who hates the holiday spirit, English speakers usually use one of two famous names. But which one should you choose? 1. The Scrooge 💰 Origin: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The Vibe: Someone who is stingy, miserable, and hates spending money. Example: "Stop being such a Scrooge and buy your brother a real gift!" 2. The Grinch 💚 Origin: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The Vibe: Someone who is cranky and wants to ruin the fun for everyone else. Example: "Don't be a Grinch! Come to the party and turn up the music!" 🎁 Other Must-Know Idioms "To be snowed under" ❄️ (To be overwhelmed with work). "The more the merrier" 🥳 (Everyone is welcome!). "Christmas came early" 🎁 (When something unexpectedly good happens). 🗣️ italki Challenge! In your country, is there a famous character who "hates" the holidays? Or do you have a specific word for someone who is stingy with money? Tell us in the comments! I’ll be checking your grammar and responding to everyone. 👇 #italki #EnglishVocabulary #ScroogeVsGrinch #LearnEnglish #CultureTips #HolidayIdioms #LanguageCommunity

Centuries ago, the word "leaf" had an additional meaning and that meaning is at the heart of this week's idiom: turn over a new leaf. As we approach the end of another year, perhaps many of you are considering turning over a new leaf yourselves in 2026. Listen to learn more about how to use this helpful phrase! (thanks to MabelAmber at Pixabay for allowing me to use the photo below)

You know anything about maths in business? I'm trying to go from intermediate to advanced English, and one of the things I was suggested was to learn about what interest me in English. So, I had a credit in Audible that I used to acquire Principles, by Ray Dalio. I tried to read that book many years ago, but didn't keep up. Then watched one video about how the economy works, and that was it. It's an amazing book, with great lessons, undoubtedly. But now I'm wondering how to do a regression analysis, how devirative instruments work (I kind of get it, but I don't get it get it). So...if you could suggest any channel, blog, reliable source to find answers to these type of questions, I'd owe you for life! (Quite literally).

...... China is also assisting Myanmar in improving primary healthcare facilities. In some remote areas of Myanmar, many small medical stations and health clinics have been built, equipped with basic medical equipment and medicines, making it convenient for local residents to seek medical treatment nearby.

You're on the right track. Keep learning idioms!