Wil's World of Words

Interesting English expressions and idioms

5th Friday Fun Quiz

It’s been a varied week at the World of Words! We’ve seen two fights, looked at some jewellery that can send a message, and learnt how to remember new vocabulary. It’s time again to test your knowledge and vocabulary with the fifth Wil’s World of Words Friday Fun Quiz. Good luck and have a great [...] → Continue Reading 5th Friday Fun Quiz

Top 10 Phobias in English

After my post on fears and phobias last month, a few people asked me if there was a specific name for the fear of scorpions. Scorpions belong to the arachnid family of animals so ‘arachnophobia’ would cover the fear of them and spiders, too. This started me thinking about what the most common phobias are [...] → Continue Reading Top 10 Phobias in English