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Talking inflation – Part II Posted by carol on Jul 5, 2022
Greetings, dear readers! How is everybody doing? Our previous post outlines a few terms and phrases that are being used to address the inflation that has been hitting us hard and is the reason of much distress and economic recession worldwide. Now for the second part of our text, we are going to have a…
Who wants to talk inflation? Posted by carol on Jun 21, 2022
Hey everyone, how is it hanging? June is drawing to a close, but the 2022 financial crisis seems to have no end in sight. Due a number of circumstances, it is unlikely that we’ll be getting good news anytime soon. Yes, inflation is now the hot topic on everyone’s lips. Since it has affected all…
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…
The Addictive Word Game – Wordle Posted by Gary Locke on Jan 21, 2022
Perhaps you’ve already discovered Wordle, the daily word game that is sweeping the English-speaking world. You may have seen the six rows of five squares in green, yellow, and white shared by your friends on various social media pages. It is now one of the most increasingly popular online games – and it deserves to…
Top Google Searches in English in 2021 Posted by carol on Jan 3, 2022
Hi, everybody! Time to bid farewell to 2021 problems and welcome the New Year! Whatever the future holds in store for us, it’s always helpful to reflect on what has gone by. Did you spend a lot of time online this year? With most countries still transitioning to new levels of normality with the emergence…
Rewriting the English Dictionary Posted by Gary Locke on Nov 4, 2021
As you probably know, every year new words are added to English dictionaries. English is, after all, an ever-evolving language. Although, the editors of all the various dictionaries seldom agree on what words merit consideration and inclusion. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for 2021, for instance, added the hyphenated word haggis-headed, which describes someone who…
English Words in the News: Infrastructure Posted by Gary Locke on Jul 29, 2021
Money, lots of money, has been approved by lawmakers in the United States to improve the country’s infrastructure. The plan calls for $1 trillion to be spent on many neglected necessities across the country. Yes, that’s trillion, with a T. That’s a 1 followed by twelve zeroes. In Europe, they would call that amount, “One…