The average person spends 40 hours a week doing their job. Since work is such an important part of our lives, it is a good idea for you to know how to talk about this topic in English. In this blog post, we will go over a list of jobs and occupations in English, as…
When you think about American college life, what comes to mind? If you’ve watched Hollywood movies about college, then you know what I’m talking about: living in a dorm, going to frat parties, joining a sports team, etc. If you plan to study in the US, or just want to know more about this, there…
Tell me you watch TikTok videos without actually telling me you watch TikTok videos. I’ll go first… If you recognize this sentence, you probably watch TikTok videos on a regular basis. Even though I’m located in Brazil and watch lots of videos by Brazilian creators, many English videos still pop up in my “For you”…
Have you ever tried cooking a recipe in English? If not, it’s the perfect way to check your knowledge about vocabulary used in the kitchen, which is the heart of the home! Even if you know a lot of cooking verbs in English or words about food and drink, many students realize they don’t have…
Every year lots and lots of people travel to Miami, in southern Florida, to go shopping. The city is known for its huge outlet malls, luxury stores, and boutiques. Shopping in Miami is an experience many people dream of having, but you may find that there is specific vocabulary about shopping that you are not…
Do you know someone who always manages to lose something? Are you that person? If so, this article will help you understand how to describe locations in English using prepositions of place and adverbials of place. Whenever we need to talk about the location of something or someone, we will use one of the prepositions…
Many adult English students say the most important reason for learning it is because “I need it for work”. As English is the dominant language for international business, we will be bringing you more business content this year here at the PrepEng Blog. To get things started, this article contains 28 business English expressions that are widely used in the business…
Being able to use punctuation marks correctly is essential for anyone learning a language. The reason why is because punctuation can change the meaning of your sentence according to where it is placed. A good example is a sentence like “Let’s eat, grandpa”. When written in that way, Grandpa is invited to eat with us….
One of the most common (and stressful) things you need to do as an adult is to rent an apartment. After some research you will then need to fill out a lot of paperwork in order to get the keys of your new home sweet home. The whole process can be overwhelming even in your…
In many countries, February 14 is a day for people to express their love for one another. On this day, known as Valentine’s Day, people exchange cards, chocolates, flowers, stuffed animals and candies, among other gifts. For retailers, it is an important date as well — in 2020, Americans spent a grand total of 27,4…