As you may know, English is the first language in Australia, too! We travelled to Down Under to see what kids cook up these days. And surprise, surprise, it’s the same as in Europe: kids love mug cakes. Here’s the …
Funny Friday – Blackadder – Edmund’s finest hour
One of Britain’s most popular and classic comedy shows was the series Blackadder, starring Rowan Atkinson. In every season another dynasty of the Blackadder family is highlighted, starting with the year 1485 at the end of the British Middle Ages, then …
Thoughtful Thursday – Teens react to their parents’ yearbooks
In America every schoolyear is finalized with a yearbook. The yearbook, also known as an annual, is published to highlight and commemorate the past year of a school, often with a theme that is present throughout the entire book. This …
Whizkid Wednesday: American pronunciation and how to practise it
Do you want to speak English? Then you have a choice of many pronunciations. The two main ones being British English and American English. From an interview with Sheri Summers, also known as “The Pronunciation Queen”, we took the following tips …
Tuney Tuesday: Don’t matter now – George Ezra
All is fair in love and war, but in some song lyrics the grammar rules are bent just a little, too! Listen to the song by George Ezra – Don’t matter now – and fill in the missing words on the …