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, …
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 …
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 …
Something I very often have to correct when I’m helping students with their writing is the overuse of capital letters. Obviously, we need to use a capital letter for the beginning of a sentence or a proper noun, however, using them for a whole or phrase is the written equivalent of shouting, especially when writing …