It’s been a slightly different week to usual here at the World of Words. We’ve seen some great expressions from the news, had some tips for visual learners and seen seven great ‘catch’ expressions. Next week, we’ll have some tips for kinaesthetic learners and expressions with ‘get’. I wonder what the news will have in store for …
People often say that women can never have too many shoes and handbags. Well, I say that English learners can never have too many English phrasal verbs and expressions. They are what makes our English sound natural, and are more useful than shoes and bags, too. This week, I am proud to present my top …
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In English, we sometimes say that a person who likes sweet food has a ‘sweet tooth‘. In this article from the ABC News website, it seems like the boy’s ‘sweet tooth‘ got him into trouble. There are some words we have seen before in this article, like plead guilty/not guilty and bail, but there are …
In last week’s Tuesday Tips article, we looked at some suggestions for auditory learners. This week, let’s look at some tips for visual learners. 1. Use flashcards to remember new vocabulary. At a basic level, just looking at words with a picture next to them is a great way to associate the vocabulary with real …
I love trying new kinds of food. When I was in Malaysia last week, I ate so many new types of interesting food that I came back home more than a kilo heavier! I guess I’ll need to do some extra running this week to work the extra weight off. While I was browsing the …
We’ve had such an interesting week at the World of Words, this week. We’ve chosen our theme tunes, seen some beautiful people and even had a post from another country. As always, it’s time to test your vocabulary and general knowledge with the 10th Wil’s World of Words Friday Fun Quiz. Good luck everyone and have …
Can you imagine a website that only lets beautiful people join? Well there really is such a thing. This article on the Reuters website takes a look at which nationalities were considered ‘most beautiful’ by users of the site. I was a little upset to see the Brits do so badly but I guess everyone …
Here’s something a little different for the World of Words today. I am in Malaysia on vacation at the moment, so I thought I would share a great little article about the country with you. I love the Lonely Planet website. It doesn’t go into a lot of depth on individual countries but the overviews …