hi, 

today I want to tell you something about idioms. 

An idiom is a phrase but it is different from other phrases in that you can't understand it's meaning from the words it is made from.

English idioms are a group of words which have a meaning which isn’t obvious from looking at the individual words. To understand English, you have to be familiar with idioms. They have developed over time and so they might seem random to you. They’re used so often in everyday English, if you don’t know them, it’s almost impossible to understand the context.

Here are some English idioms and phrases that will enrich your English vocabulary and make you sound like a native speaker. For example:

Literally, hit the books means to physically hit, punch or slap your reading books. But It simply means “to study,” and is a way of telling your friends that you’re going to study.

And some others:

WHEN PIGS FLY – something that will never happen

SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT: either start performing better or leave

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON: when something rarely ever happens

SHOOT FROM THE HIP: to speak directly

BE TICKLED PINK: to be excited and happy

SPEAK OF THE DEVIL –  the person you’re just talking about actually turns up at that moment.

NO-BRAINER: an easy decision

I hope you are TICKLED PINK to have learnt these idioms. Have you heard about some others?

Hi! 

You have probably bad memories during school Phisical Education lessons, which were often exhausting and seemed  ridiculous to you. BUT: Do you know how sport participation affects our mental health?  Here is now.

  - mood and concentration: Sport stimulates production of endorphins so it can help you     avoid negative thoughts. You feel more relaxed and optimistic after a hard workout. 

  - social benefits: sports teach you to interact with people, communicate with them and        collaborate as a team. Sports foster collective thinking. It learns  how to function as part of    a team.The team mindset leads to strong leadership qualities.

  

  - sleep habits: It helps you fall asleep faster and deepening your sleep. What is more,   sleeping better will improve your mental outlook the next day. Remember to not engage in   sports too late in the day. Evening practices may leave you too energized to sleep.

 - self-confidence:  playing sports is a safe place to make mistakes. They are a natural   occurrence in the game. Thanks to it you improve ability to remain composed, confident,   and consistent in the face of errors. You learn through failure.

aaaand your brain work better ;) :

Some fitness activities may be easy to start while you are a kid, but harder to maintain as an adult. So here you are, some fitness activities :

- take the stairs instead of elevator

- park a car away from your home or office but

  remember that you will have to find it later ;)

- walk while talking on the phone

- turn on your favorite tunes and dance 

Inspired by the last photo I am going to clean ;) and you, what sports do you play/like?