Learning an English song a week; a good habit!
Can you use songs to help you learn English? How? We take a quick look at building a habit of learning songs to learn English.
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Time management; the What, Why and How of using blocks.
How much free time do you have? None? Almost none? And yet, if the washing machine broke and you had to call an expert, or if you had to take your Mum to hospital,...
New Year. New habits. Language learning habits.
A habit is a routine or behaviour that we practise so often that it is almost subconscious. Habits can be good or bad. The amount of caffeine that I put away probably isn’t a...
Christmas in the UK
In this article I use the present to write a story about the recent past. I’ve gone home for Christmas this year, to my small town outside London. My parents pick me up from...
Cockney Rhyming Slang
When I was a boy, I occasionally used a strange type of slang language despite not even realising when I was using it. This is because I might have told a friend to ‘use...
“Speak of the devil” and other common expressions
A year ago, I wrote an article about some expressions that are common in English-speaking countries. Today I will add to that list, with a few more idioms that I definitely use from...
How is Mother’s day celebrated worldwide?
This is the second Mother’s Day I have spent in Argentina, and I am surprised at how widespread its popularity is. I have even seen shops promoting ‘mes de mama‘ (Mother’s month!)....
World Cup Trivia Questions!
Whether you like it or not, the next month is going to be full of one thing: football. For British people it will be nice to hear about something other than Brexit...
