I had always thought of pilots and flight attendants as particularly level-headed people. They seem to be able to keep calm even in difficult situations. That’s why I was surprised to see this article on the BBC News website the other day. I love flying but I’m not sure I would have wanted to be …
From the information in this article on the Reuters website, it seems that Allen Stanford is having the opposite problem from the ladies we saw trying to break into a jail last week. It seems like Stanford can’t wait to get out. There was lots of interesting vocabulary in this article starting in the title: …
It’s been a busy week as usual at the World of Words. We’ve seen some prison jargon, military expressions, and a simple tip to help you minimise time wasted during the day. Here’s the fourth Friday Fun Quiz. Use it to test your vocabulary and general knowledge. Have a great weekend! Today’s image is by …
Until I read this article yesterday, I wasn’t aware that women weren’t allowed to work on US submarines but apparently that is the case. In the modern world, not letting women on submarines seems rather old-fashioned to me. There were some interesting words and phrases in this article, too. The first is in the title, …
I love travelling by train. It’s so civilised and you get so see so much more interesting scenery than you would do by plane. I have been on the Eurostar from London to Paris once before and it was such a nice experience, so much less stressful than flying. This article on the BBC News …
I was talking about greetings with a group of students last week and after class, this article on the ABC News website attracted my attention. An eleven-hour handshake! Those guys must be really good friends! There were some interesting words and phrases in the article, too. The first one that caught my eye is when …
I am very lucky because I have a really short journey to work. It only takes five minutes for met to get there on foot. However, I remember how it feels to have a long journey to and from work from when I used to live in London. That’s why this article on Reuters.com caught …
All English teachers love coffee. Well, most of them do, at least. In all my years working as an English teacher, I’ve met very few colleagues who don’t like a cup of coffee in the morning to give them a bit of energy before class. That’s why I was interested to see this article on …