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 …
Many people think that speaking more quickly in their second language will make them sound more fluent. These people are wrong! Speaking too fast has exactly the opposite effect. It makes people sound nervous and unsure of themselves. Have a look at these examples:
There’s nothing worse for distracting students during a listening test than having other people making a lot of noise nearby. That’s why I was pleased to see the South Korean army being so considerate in this article on the BBC News website. I know they place a high priority on education in South Korea and I …
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Well, it’s that time of the week again. After a busy week of politics, sleeping tips, love triangles, and corruption, it’s time to ‘wind down‘ and start the weekend. I am proud to present the second Wil’s World of Words Friday Fun Quiz, including a special bonus question on the fruit of South-East Asia.
The trial mentioned in this article has been all over the news in Indonesia. I can see why so many people are following it, too. There have been accusations of murder and corruption. Some people have also mentioned a ‘love triangle‘ as the motive for the murder. It’s like something from a novel! A ‘love …
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 …