It’s that time of the year again! Posted by carol on May 24, 2022
Greetings, dear readers. If you are currently in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are that you are now enjoying the clear skies, warmer days and blooming flowers all around (unless, of course, that also means that your pollen allergy is flaring up). A couple of years ago we talked about the timeless tradition of spring cleaning. Where…
Get past or get behind? Posted by carol on May 10, 2022
Hello, dear readers! How have you been getting by? A lot has been said about the ever-present verb get in the English language. Truth be told, get is one of those words with endless possibilities that can simply fit into multiple situations. But doesn’t that just get on your nerves sometimes? In those cases, I…
Get a room! More idioms with room Posted by carol on Apr 26, 2022
What’s up, everyone? I’m glad you made room in your schedule to read our post this week! Last time, our topic was idioms and phrases with the word ‘room’ and we covered the very basics that you might use on your daily life such as leg room, room temperature, room service and so on. Now…
Idioms with ‘room’ Posted by carol on Apr 12, 2022
Hey guys! Easter is almost here! But that’s only on Friday, so we’ve still got some breathing room before the holiday celebrations are in full swing. A couple of weeks ago we went over the main differences and how to use the words room and space. And now that we learned that, it’s time to…
Happy World Water Day! Posted by carol on Mar 31, 2022
How’s everybody doing? Did you remember to observe World Water day this year? On March 22, World Water Day is held by many countries worldwide. Its main goal is to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of freshwater. And us too, of course, should pay tribute to this invaluable natural resource. Today’s post will round…
Room or space? Posted by carol on Mar 7, 2022
Hello to all readers! Is everything okay with you these days? Well, there is always room for improvement, right? Especially when it comes to learning a foreign language, there’s this constant feeling that we could always learn something new. For example, have you ever wondered about the difference between the words ‘room’ and ‘space’ in…
Late-Night Talk Posted by Gary Locke on Feb 24, 2022
Recently, I heard the talented actor, writer, and wit Stephen Fry say that (I’m paraphrasing) America’s late-night talk shows had no equal in the rest of the world. The talk show, or what Fry’s fellow British citizens would call “chat shows”, is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world. They fill…