Vacant : something that is NOT occupied . Something that is Free .. you can use it because it is not being used at present . Vacant jobs Vacant chair

Oath : I took an oath Please take an oath that you will remain loyal to us

Tact : To behave in a way that you don't make people angry or upset and you understand their their needs. You are very patient and considerate 1- If you want to get this position , you must have tact and patience due to the fact that you may have difficult customers to deal with.

Jealous : To be unhappy and angry because someone has something you don't have . I am very jealous of him I feel jealous She feels jealous of my promotion

Keen : I am very keen on her ( I likle her ) I am very keen to play tennis ( I enjoy playing tennis and I am extremely interested in playing Tennis )

Abandon : To leave a place permanently I wanna abandon Poland ( If I leave , I am not gonna come back ) I abandoned my parents in 2010 ( I left them and I never came back to them ) Look at this abandoned house ( a house that no one lives in )

An Intro to 504 podcasts on Jaypods English Series

In our first ever episode we explore the question of how language influences thought. But does it? Apparently even the scientists don't quite agree yet.

A visit to the Scottish National Poet´s birthplace in South West Scotland. For Intermediate learners of English.

I use this text to describe the importance of speaking casually without hesitating. Listen to this: I went to the sea...to the beach two weeks...ummm..ago. My brother and I...we...ummm...we wanted to...go inside the...to go swimming. It was very...really, really, really hot. It is also important not to speak too quickly. We use pauses but not long ones and not too often. Listen to this: I went to the sea to go to the beach two weeks ago. My brother and I wanted to go swimming. The weather was ... quite hot. The water was very relieving. Practice your speaking speed and fluency with these questions and others. Record your voice and listen for which of my recordings you sound like. 1). What did you do last weekend? 2). What kind of books do you like to read? 3). What do you usually like to cook for yourself?