Sunday, March 19, 2023

Father's day: let's learn some idioms containing the word 'father'.

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Hiya! Today is a very special day for me, not only because it's Father's day and I'm a father myself, but, rather, because my el...
Sunday, February 5, 2023

GROUNDHOG DAY

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 Hiya! Now that the wintry weather is making us freeze, I'm bringing you an interesting and cultural entry...related to Groundhog Day. Y...
Wednesday, December 28, 2022

What are pantomimes and why are they important at Christmas?

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    From: https://pixahive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Street-Play-in-Abu-Dhabi-4909-pixahive.jpg   Merry Christmas to you all! I hope yo...
Thursday, September 29, 2022

An unforgettable English pronunciation pattern: double consonants in English prevent diphthongisation

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From: https://writingexplained.org/diner-vs-dinner-difference Hello again! Last August I wrote and prepared this fresh new entry, which I in...
Thursday, August 25, 2022

Capytonims III: other capitonyms

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Hello there! Some time ago this year, I wrote two entries about capitonyms, words whose meaning changes depending on the capitalization of t...
Sunday, August 7, 2022

Some collocations with the word 'heatwave'

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  Hiya! How's your summer going? How are you coping with this sultry weather and sweltering heat? It seems that the world is seeing an u...
Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Practise your listening: women inventors to celebrate International Women's Day!

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Hiya! Today it's Match, 8th, which means it's International Women's Day. It is crystal clear that we have a long way to go to ac...