
Explore common idioms for describing being busy, such as snowed under, have a lot on one’s plate, and as busy as a bee, with clear examples and usage tips.
Learn common busy idioms such as slammed, swamped, and busy bee, with examples like keep one's head above the water and up to my ears.
Explore common idioms for saying you are busy through a quiz taught by Diana, as part of learn English idioms and expressions with Diana.
Volume 1 teaches party verbs and expressions for any party scenario, including throwing a party, marking the occasion, and making small talk.
Master party idioms such as mingling and hitting it off, plus hosting and catering basics. Use phrases like help yourself, pick at, and nibble to describe social dining.
Explore party idioms and expressions through quiz 2, lesson 1 as part of learn English idioms and expressions with Diana.
Explore party nouns such as do, Hindu, stag do, hen do, family gathering, fancy dress, and potluck, and learn how the word do signals a party of any size.
Learn party idioms and food expressions from nibble and nibbles to crudity, dip, and canapés, and see how banter, chit chat, heart to heart, and catch up shape social conversations.
Explore beauty-related idioms such as beauty sleep, pretty as a picture, and the beauty of something, with practical usage tips including keep it down.
Discover beauty idioms from 'look like a million dollars' to 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' including 'not a hair out of place' and 'cut a dash'.
Test your understanding of English beauty idioms with quiz 4, reinforcing common expressions used to describe appearance and attractiveness.
Explore happiness idioms in English, from as happy as a clam to on cloud nine, and learn how different expressions convey varying levels of joy.
Explore happiness idioms in English, from on top of the world to have a whale of a time, with examples like a happy camper and a dog with two tails.
Master happiness idioms and expressions in English through quiz 5. Reinforce your understanding and usage with practical examples.
Learn to express preferences using idioms such as I am fond of, I am partial to, and I am keen on, with examples for people, objects, and activities.
Explore how to express liking using idioms like into, appeals to me, keen on, mad about, crazy about, and love to bits, with Diana, examples about drawing, people, and activities.
Explore English idioms for expressing likes, from can't get enough of to I dig and fancy, including right up my alley, big fan, and grown to like, with nuanced usage.
Explore common English idioms and expressions for saying you like something through a practical quiz with Diana.
Learn polite English idioms and expressions to express dislike, including not keen on, not fond of, not my cup of tea, and not for me, with practical examples.
Learn how to express dislike using idioms such as leaves me cold, I can't stand, and I loathe, with examples like not my cup of tea and not my thing.
Explore seven common ways to express dislike in English with Diana. Master idioms and expressions to clearly convey disapproval in everyday conversations.
Explore health and fitness idioms with Diana, including in bad shape, get back into shape, spare tire, and bag of bones, with practical examples for everyday use.
Learn health and fitness idioms in English with Diana, including pins and needles, back on your feet, on the mend, and new lease of life.
Explore health and fitness idioms through quiz eight to build recognition and correct usage of everyday expressions.
Explore mind idioms and how to express thoughts with phrases like mind over matter, toying with an idea, and broadening the mind, plus idioms for imagination and judgment.
Learn common cleaning idioms and vocabulary in English, including clean as a whistle, squeaky clean, spic and span, and a clean sweep, with usage tips for everyday speech.
Explore time-related idioms such as shelf life, small hours, race against time, time warp, stand the test of time, pressed for time, and lose track of time.
Explore time idioms such as time is on one's side, there's time to spare, and time flies to understand their meaning and usage.
Explore common phrasal verbs with put, including put on, put back, put down, put up, put up with, and put out, with practical examples and nuances.
Master polite expressions in English by turning requests into questions, using intonation, and practicing 'may I…', 'could I…', and 'would you mind…' to avoid commands.
Explore country and nationality idioms, including when in Rome, do as the Romans do; go Dutch; and Chinese whispers to boost English fluency and cultural awareness.
Explore spice vocabulary with cardamom, cumin, cloves, coriander, nutmeg, paprika, saffron, star anise, turmeric, and mustard seeds. Learn how spices differ from herbs, their flavors, textures, colors, and culinary uses.
Diana guides you through car-related phrasal verbs, such as backing up, backing out, picking up, dropping off, turning off, pulling over, and breaking down, with practical explanations and examples.
Explore clothing phrasal verbs such as wear out, break in, take in, show off, wrap up, hang out, do up, kick off, slip on, and go with, with practical examples.
Learn health phrasal verbs like get over, break out, fight off, come down with, pull through, pass out, and be bunged up.
Explore how new year phrasal verbs like live up to, see in the new year, and ring in celebrations convey expectations and beginnings.
Learn common rest and relaxation verbs and idioms, such as wind down, chill out, loosen up, veg out, put one's feet up, sit back, and take time out.
Explore school phrasal verbs like turn in, hand out, sign up, drop out, catch on, catch up, read up, go through, speak up, show up.
Explore nationality idioms across English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Greek, and Indian contexts, with common phrases like go Dutch, pardon my French, beware of Greeks bearing gifts, and more.
Master gardening vocabulary and tool names—spade, shovel, pruning shears, hoe, rake, lawn mower, wheelbarrow—plus plant types (perennials, annuals, evergreen) and practices (propagation, fertilizing, mulching, direct seeding).
Explore medical equipment vocabulary by examining endoscopy scopes, otoscopes, stethoscopes, bedpans, cannulas, dialysis, and more, illustrating how these instruments look inside the body and aid care.
Do you want to speak English fluently?
Would you like to travel and explore the world, make new friends, visit new countries...?
Would you like to have all the amazing opportunities of people who can speak English fluently?
My name is Diana, and I help people learn English idioms in an easy, fun way!
English Idioms are really important because you need them to understand native speakers. Native English speakers use English idioms all the time and very naturally in English conversation.
Not just this... English idioms can make you special - they make your spoken English language sound more native and more fluent.
When people hear you using the English idioms you learn in this course, they will be amazed at your ability to speak like a native English speaker.
I love to teach English idioms because they seem so confusing to people who want to learn English and speak English fluently… They can cause a lot of confusion and frustration for English learners who don't have the right teacher.
For example, look at the following sentence:
“She wants to go cold turkey to stop smoking.”
You understand cold and you understand turkey.
But what is the connection between cold and turkey and "to stop smoking"?
Can you see why this is confusing for someone learning English?
In the English language we have groups of words that have new meanings… these are English idioms.
If you don’t understand the important English idioms, you have a serious disadvantage trying to learn English.
But with this course, I have created a fun new way to learn idioms, supported with a lot of examples and personal anecdotes from my life. I understand that students don’t only need to learn English - they are busy people with families, working many hours, responsibilities and hobbies and so on... but when they do dedicate themselves to it, my job is to make learning English as memorable as possible.
I like make sure this information is immediately useful in people’s lives. I love showing my students how idioms can be used practically by offering a multitude of examples to demonstrate the use of each individual expression.
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What is wrong with the way English idioms are taught in traditional English language schools?
It just seems a bit mechanical. People are very busy and have many responsibilities, so when learning is not fun, people learn very slowly!
Why is your approach fun and easy and better than traditional options?
People like to see how something can actually benefit their lives. If it is not useful, why learn it? I show my students how English idioms can be used practically by offering a multitude of examples to demonstrate the use of each individual expression.
What is your most sincere wish for someone who watches your lesson?
To have fun with whatever they are doing, learning, improving about themselves. No one is born perfect. Everyone was put on this earth to learn and develop themselves. You have to remember: whatever you put your mind to, you will get there eventually - but make the process of improvement fun by fully embracing it.
At the end of the lesson, what is the main benefit for the student?
They’ve made a small step towards having a more complete knowledge of the practicalities of idioms. I don’t expect anyone to remember all the idioms I’ve talked about during the class after just one time, but if you can remember even one or two from the first session and know how to apply them, you are a star!
What is the main advantage for someone who has a great knowledge of idioms?
Not only do they sound more interesting to others, but their knowledge of the language is much broader - it enters the cultural and historical aspect of the English language, therefore providing a wider understanding of the English language. The majority of my students are not interested in just learning the linguistics - they also want to know about the British culture, traditions, modern lifestyle and curiosities. By learning and understanding English idioms, you kill two birds with one stone.
After this course what advantage will this course give the student?
This course is for anyone who wants to excel from good to great. It will take the student’s knowledge of the English language just a notch higher and make them feel more confident and more interesting as an individual when conversing with others in English.
Why are these lessons perfect for someone interested in learning British English?
People like to compare and contrast American English with British English. The truth is, many idioms are the same and are used and understood in both territories. Of course, there are some very particular British idioms, that you might hear only in Britain (and during my classes), so people who are interested in working, studying and/or living in the UK, will greatly benefit from this course.
What will I learn in this course?
In this course you will learn many idioms and expressions, such as:
idioms to say you are busy
party idioms
idioms about beauty
idioms about happiness
expressions to say you like or don’t like something
and more!
The course is not just the video lessons with me... After each lesson there is a special test video for you to receive automatic feedback about your understanding of the lessons!
What’s more, you can download the complete course in mp3 and PDF for total learning flexibility!
Start this course now to start learning with me!