Andrew WengerDec 8, 20203 minSound like a native speakerThere was recently an online discussion in which non-native speakers shared their thoughts on the hardest aspect of learning English. The...
Andrew WengerNov 8, 20201 minThe etymology of "posh" and the power of storiesDo you know the origin of the word "posh"? Well-read people (which is of course not the same thing as posh people) will tell you the stor...
Andrew WengerSep 22, 20202 minWorthless, priceless or an absolute rip-off?How many of the following English money expressions do you know and use? Do you know these two Beatles’ songs? Money (That’s what I want)...
Andrew WengerJun 8, 20203 minScientists discover distant ‘mirror image’ of Earth and Sun Image source: Samuel Raphael: Distant Galaxy (oil on canvas) Astronomers(1) have discovered a new planet, which is nothing remarkable, bu...
Andrew WengerJun 8, 20203 minNo early return for UK tourists, says Spain Photo source: Toa Heftiba/Unsplash Spain's tourism minister has poured cold water on(1) any thoughts of an early return by UK visitors to...
Andrew WengerMay 17, 20204 minIt’s official: May 2020 was UK’s sunniest month on record Photo source: Zwaddi/Unsplash According to the Met(1) Office May 2020 was the sunniest calendar month on record in the UK. There was a to...
