B1 (Intermediate)

• Habit noun/verb: things that usually happen.
  • countable noun : odd habits
  • uncountable noun : a drug habit
  • My sister has a bad habit of always leaving the light on.

Learn how to use words in a sentence. Read the meanings, example sentences, collocations and relataed idioms.

Conversation Questions about Weddings

Wedding  / wed.ɪŋ /   noun   [C]

Definition: a marriage ceremony and any celebrations such as a meal or a party that follow it

Entertainment noun                                                             

1 [uncountable and countable]: things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people:

The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.

light entertainment (=comedy)

The dolphins give good entertainment value (=a lot of amusement and interest).

the entertainment industry/business/world

• Encouragement [uncountable noun]

something such as praise or advice from other people that helps give someone the confidence and determination to do something

Example: Children need lots of encouragement when they're learning new things.

• Idioms:

encourage someone in something: to give support to someone about someone in particular: We want to encourage her in her musical career.

• What is Creativity?
  • Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. Creativity is characterized by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to generate solutions. Creativity involves two processes: thinking, then producing. If you have ideas, but don’t act on them, you are imaginative but not creative.
• What is Innovation?