Do you use Facebook? I thought so. If you don’t, you’re probably in the minority nowadays. I find it interesting that Facebook seems to have become so much more popular than its old rivals MySpace and Friendster. It’s great that they got users to help translate it into new languages, too. This article on the …
We’ve had an interesting time at the World of Words this week. We spent a day following Hillary Clinton on her European tour, learnt some ways to inject some fun into your language studies, and saw a very interesting scheme to keep couples together in Malaysia. There was even time for a quick day off …
Can you imagine being given a free honeymoon? Well, that’s just what the Malaysian government are offering couples in a bid to decrease the divorce rate. I saw this article about it on the BBC News website yesterday and started imagining where I would go on a second honeymoon. In the first paragraph, the author …
Do you ever feel a little bored when studying English? Maybe just a tiny bit? Learning a language is hard work and takes a long time so it’s natural to feel bored or frustrated occasionally. Here are some ways to make learning fun again: 1. Watching movies – Teachers really often mention this as a …
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It’s been a busy weekend for lots of people. President Obama was busy accepting his Nobel Prize, I was busy looking for interesting vocabulary in the news, and Hilary Clinton was busy travelling around Europe. This article on the BBC website has an good summary of her tour. There’s some useful vocabulary in the article, …
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 …
People often mention the importance of body language in communication. I find it interesting how body language varies around the world. A gesture may be perfectly polite in one county but deeply offensive in another. That’s why I was interested to see this article an learn that sometimes, something as simple as jewelery can be …
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 …