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 …
A piece of advice language teachers often give their students is ‘learn three new words every day‘. This is a great idea but only if you can actually remember the words and make them part of your active vocabulary. Here’s a simple tip on remembering new vocabulary so you will actually be able to use …
From the information in this article on the Reuters website, it seems that Allen Stanford is having the opposite problem from the ladies we saw trying to break into a jail last week. It seems like Stanford can’t wait to get out. There was lots of interesting vocabulary in this article starting in the title: …
It’s been a busy week as usual at the World of Words. We’ve seen some prison jargon, military expressions, and a simple tip to help you minimise time wasted during the day. Here’s the fourth Friday Fun Quiz. Use it to test your vocabulary and general knowledge. Have a great weekend! Today’s image is by …