Cheap ways to dress up for Halloween
Remember that, with all those parties and then after-parties and parties all over town, Halloween can run on for what seems like weeks, so you need to have a few easy Halloween outfits on hand! [...]
When Learning to Speak English Abroad – 5 Mistakes You Cannot Afford!
Living in a foreign country is a great way to learn the language that is spoken there, but it doesn’t guarantee that you will learn that language. To learn as much of the language as possible [...]
girl, you talk toooooo much!
Late night host Conan O’ Brien remarked on the recent news that scientists have discovered the reason that women talk way more than men. Says our funny (male) host: ‘They actually [...]
Contrary contronyms!
Let’s take another step along the way to mastery of the English language. There is this interesting category of words called contronyms. These are terms that, depending on context, can [...]
How phrases were coined
As you become more familiar with speaking, reading and writing English, you discover that the most common phrases in use are so deeply embedded in the language that few people stop to think [...]
