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In the news: swine flu

Average: 2.8 (13 votes)

Culture Lesson: Golden Week in Japan

Average: 3.7 (15 votes)

How to talk about unemployment

Average: 2.6 (12 votes)

Quiz on Prepositions

Average: 3.8 (64 votes)

'Did you have a good time at the party?'

It's been a while since we practised prepositions, so let's do some. Take a look at the ten sentences and choose the correct preposition. What could be simpler?? 

 

Prepositions + 'ing'

Prepositions of Time

How to become a better writer

Average: 3.2 (5 votes)

Hi guys,

throat idioms: six for you to learn

Average: 3.8 (17 votes)

Touch your head. Touch your nose. Touch your shoulder. Touch your throat. Where? Do you know where your throat is? Your throat is the front part of your neck or the space inside the neck down which food and air can go. In English, we have a few idioms that use this part of the body...and here they are:

cut-throat

Ruthless, merciless. Extremely competitive environment

In the news: Star Wars - Scotland's Jedi Police

Average: 2.9 (7 votes)

Here's a news story that's very popular with news media at the moment.  Are you a Star Wars fan? You might find this unusual story amusing:

When asked in a volunteer survey to write down their religion, eight members of Scotland's police wrote 'Jedi'. In the famous Star Wars films, Jedis such as Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda use the Force to battle the evil Darth Vader (a Jedi who uses the dark side of the Force).

Reading and vocabulary practice of the day!

Average: 3 (6 votes)

Mr. Thomas retires.

Read the following following paragraph about the speech that was made by her boss Mr. Thomas:

breakthrough

hi all

i wonder what is the plural of "breakthrough (noun)"

breakthroughs or breakthroughes or just breakthrough

So what are you doing this weekend?

Average: 3.6 (26 votes)

'Sunny Malta!'

Hey Guys,

Another Friday and the end of another working week; I hope you had a good one and you're looking forward to the weekend. I was just wondering what your plans are? I'd love to hear how you'll be spending the weekend in your part of the world.