The Philippines is one part of South-East Asia I have not visited yet. I’ve heard it’s a beautiful place and they have some very interesting martial arts there, too. They are also in an interesting political situation which led me to this article on the Al Jazeera website. The headline was the first thing that …
Last week, I mentioned some doctors who were suffering from extreme tiredness. Maybe they would benefit from reading this article on the BBC website. I found this interesting because couples sharing a bed seems to be a common custom all over the world and, while I have never found it too disrupting to my sleep …
There was so much interesting news last week that it’s taken me the whole weekend to catch up! One of the most interesting stories I saw over the last few days was this one on the BBC News website. It was interesting for two reasons. Firstly, it is unusual to see a judge sitting in …
We’ve had a busy week at the world of words this week! From smoking cyclists to tired doctors, we’ve seen it all! I thought I’d try something a little different to finish the week this week, so here it is. Welcome to the first Wil’s World of Words Friday Fun Quiz!
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 …
I love cycling. It’s such a clean and healthy way to get around and a nice way to exercise, too. I don’t think it’s that good for your health to smoke and eat fatty foods while you are cycling, though. That’s why I was amused by this article on the BBC News website. It seems …
I think car-sharing is a great idea but sometimes it can be difficult to find someone to share with. That’s why I was interested in this article on the Reuters website about a new car-sharing service in Germany. There’s lots of interesting vocabulary related to travelling by car in the article, too. The first interesting …
Regular readers of this blog will know that I’m very interested in Environmental issues. That’s why I was interested to see this article on the Reuters website. I have lived in South-East Asia on and off for the last six years and have been interested to see the progress made in educating the public about …