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 …
There was so much interesting news last week that it’s taken me the whole weekend to catch up! One of the most interesting stories I saw over the last few days was this one on the BBC News website. It was interesting for two reasons. Firstly, it is unusual to see a judge sitting in …
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 …