The Icing on your English

The Icing on your English

Learn British English while discovering British culture.

British English phrasal verbs for money 24/11/2023

British English phrasal verbs to talk about money:
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British English phrasal verbs for money Phrasal verbs to talk about money in different contexts in British English.00:00 Intro00:20 In the bank00:40 Personal finance02:25 Savings03:57 Spending05:14...

British English vocabulary - fish & chip shop 27/09/2023

Essential British English vocabulary for the fish & chip shop for your next visit to London.
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk-a2qHwUQg

British English vocabulary - fish & chip shop Essential British English vocabulary to help you out when you’re in the fish & chip shop in the UK. My name is David and I’m a British English teacher from L...

British English vocabulary for the pub 13/09/2023

Essential British English vocabulary for the pub to help you out on your next visit to London.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn0yw7RI78w

British English vocabulary for the pub Essential British English vocabulary for the pub to help you out on your next visit to London. Here’s to you and your English adventure.Cheers! 🍺🍷My name i...

15 Top tips to improve your English 06/09/2023

My 15 top tips to improve your English – from a British English teacher with over 20 years’ experience:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTS04aCYRrY

15 Top tips to improve your English My 15 top tips to improve your EnglishMy name is David and I’m a British English teacher with over 20 years’ experience. If you want to learn British Englis...

British English phrasal verbs for travel 25/08/2023

Learn these travel phrasal verbs that we commonly use in British English.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBjDO7cb7qo

British English phrasal verbs for travel Learn these travel phrasal verbs that we commonly use in British English.I hope you can get away for a holiday soon!Follow The Icing on your English on Insta...

5 phrasal verbs with 'buy’ 02/08/2023

Check out these phrasal verbs with ‘buy’, which British people like me use in everyday English.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdUW5b-Nyg0

5 phrasal verbs with 'buy’ Make sure you learn these advanced phrasal verbs that all use the word ‘buy’ and you will come across in everyday English.Here you'll find the complete text ...

14/07/2023

Check out these phrasal verbs with ‘hand’, which British people like me use in everyday English.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esddPjCAEyg

Everyday idioms practice test 2 08/06/2023

Here are 10 everyday English idioms. Decide what the missing word is. See how many you can get out of 10.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5aGIPEHkOU&t=175s

Everyday idioms practice test 2 Everyday idioms practice test 2Here are another ten everyday English idioms. Decide what the missing word is.Write down your answers and check them from the ...

4 Everyday idioms with 'salt' 13/05/2023

Here are 4 idioms that all use the word ‘salt’ and will definitely add more flavour to your English.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diRcfT6tEs0

4 Everyday idioms with 'salt' Here are four idiomatic expressions that all use the word ‘salt’ and will definitely add more flavour to your English.Here you can see the complete text vers...

9 Everyday idioms with ‘cut’ 20/03/2023

Check out these 9 Everyday idioms with ‘cut’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4uzNWXz_Ck&t=182s

9 Everyday idioms with ‘cut’ Here we’re going to look at 9 idioms all using the word ‘cut’, which you’ll find in everyday English.Here you'll find the complete text version:https://theic...

16/02/2023

Colloquial English idioms
Blow your own trumpet - Boast about your own abilities, success or achievements:
I don't want to blow my own trumpet, but my painting was probably the best.

08/02/2023

Here are four verbs with their corresponding noun forms.

C2 Proficiency fixed phrases part one 20/01/2023

Here is a selection of fixed phrases to help you expand your English vocabulary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzIIx-YmJHI&t=24s

C2 Proficiency fixed phrases part one Here are five fixed phrases to help you expand your English vocabulary. Here you'll find the full text version:https://theicingonyourenglish.com/20-useful-pr...

C2 Proficiency adjectives – negative feelings – part one 28/12/2022

Here are five useful adjectives to describe feelings in a negative way. These can add a bit more spice to your English:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q2yVETsVMI

C2 Proficiency adjectives – negative feelings – part one Here are five useful adjectives to describe feelings in a negative way. These can add a bit more spice to your English.Here you'll find the full text version...

09/11/2022

Here are ten useful C2 Proficiency phrasal verbs, with explanations and examples:
https://youtu.be/vRiYTxZqoBU

26/10/2022

Colloquial expressions in English:

Spare no expense - This means to spend as much money as necessary to make something good, regardless of the amount:
They spared no expense in planning the perfect wedding.

21/10/2022

Here are ten useful C1 Advanced phrasal verbs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsJCtZmCfc8&t=11s

11/10/2022

Here are another ten essential C1 Advanced phrasal verbs you will find in the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoXbKvjc8s4&t=22s

22/09/2022

Here are ten essential C1 Advanced phrasal verbs you will find in the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEr0SZT6Fjs&t=175s

20/09/2022

Colloquial expressions in English:

Have a lot on your plate –
This basically means you have a lot of responsibilities or things you have to deal with:

I’m afraid I can’t help you because I have a lot on my plate right now with the project deadline and the sale of our house.

Must know First Certificate Phrasal verbs part 2 10/09/2022

Here are another ten must-know phrasal verbs for the First Certificate in English exam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjwcMXOtn58&t=6s

Must know First Certificate Phrasal verbs part 2 Here are another ten must-know phrasal verbs for the First Certificate in English exam. Some of these do have other meanings, but we’re just going to focus o...

02/09/2022

Here is a selection of must-know phrasal verbs, which are essential for the First Certificate exam or B2 level.

31/08/2022

Commonly confused things in English - Buy on Amazon, buy in Zara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0tkcEU7Sz8

23/07/2022

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30/06/2022

Commonly confused things in English - At the end or in the end?

16/06/2022

Commonly confused things in English - Lie or Lay?
https://youtu.be/dVlRH-JRZX0

09/06/2022

Commonly confused things in English - spend, pass or take time?
https://youtu.be/tuADqpyf3Os

08/06/2022

Common mistakes in English at C1 level

Alternatively, you can say - I have some advice for you.

Advice is an uncountable noun, so if you want to specify that there is one, use a piece of.

See more C1 mistakes here:
https://theicingonyourenglish.com/common-c1-level-english-mistakes-part-1/

10/05/2022

In my next video you can see the difference between 'look forward to' or 'looking forward to'.
https://youtu.be/IodP73Vydn4

04/05/2022

Here I’ll be looking at the different uses of the verb to bother in English.
https://youtu.be/BGqjZTyJ0t0

Raise, rise or arise? 20/04/2022

Here I explain the difference between raise, rise and arise in English:
https://youtu.be/hWwHBAVaEMY

Raise, rise or arise? Here I explain the difference between raise, rise and arise in English.You can see the text version here:https://theicingonyourenglish.com/raise-rise-or-arise/

On the news or in the news? 03/04/2022

This video explains the difference between 'on the news' or 'in the news' in English:
https://youtu.be/9uRPNN9-rDQ

On the news or in the news? This video explains the difference between 'on the news' or 'in the news' in English.Here you can read the text version:https://theicingonyourenglish.com/on-...

To bother or be bothered? 05/02/2022

Check out the different uses of 'bother':
https://youtu.be/fAuqHWFyxDg

To bother or be bothered? Here we’ll be looking at the different uses of ‘bother’.

Videos (show all)

Phrasal verbs - Eat in When we want to emphasise that we are not going to eat out we use eat in, which means to have a m...
Useful C2 Proficiency phrasal verbs - part one
Colloquial expressions in English:Spare no expense - This means to spend as much money as necessary to make something go...
Here are ten useful C1 Advanced phrasal verbs.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsJCtZmCfc8&t=11s#englishteacher #phrasalv...
Here are another ten essential C1 Advanced phrasal verbs you will find in the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam.https://www.you...
Colloquial expressions in English: Have a lot on your plate – This basically means you have a lot of responsibilities or...
Here is a selection of must-know phrasal verbs, which are essential for the First Certificate exam or B2 level.
Commonly confused things in English - Change flat or change your flat?
Commonly confused things in English - At the end or in the end?
Commonly confused things in English - Lie or Lay?https://youtu.be/dVlRH-JRZX0