One of the most fun aspects of learning English is mastering the language’s many idioms and phrases. Some of them are so strange! Others might be similar to ones in your own language. Today we are looking at the word “catch” and its many idioms and phrases. Remember that “catch” is an irregular verb, and...
Summer is here! In California, CISL students are enjoying San Diego’s beautiful beaches, San Francisco’s gorgeous parks, and all of the festivals and fairs that come with the season. To celebrate, we have a list of idioms with the word “sun.” Can you incorporate these into your daily English conversations? Go to bed with...
Summer is here! Although some argue that it is always summer in California, today marks the official first day of summer. Since we know that our students will be spending the next few months at the beach, we are celebrating with some water-related idioms. Enjoy! A fish out of water: a person who is...
One of the most fun aspects of learning English is vocabulary that impresses your friends and teacher. Learning some of the names for baby animals is a great way to do this! First off, make sure that you know the names of all of these animals: Bear, cat, cow, deer, dog, duck, eagle, elephant, elk,...
