Strangers or Foreigners Common mistake “There were many strangers at the hostel. It was great to meet so many new people.” Strangers = people you have never met, seen or talked to. To call someone a stranger is not particularly friendly. e.g. “Call the police! There’s...
The Quote So many gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind While just the art of being kind Is all the sad world needs. Ella Wheeler Cox, 1850 – 1919 American writer and poet VOCABULARY Creed – a set of principles or opinions, especially with...
The difference between HOUSE and HOME Something that confuses people learning English is the difference between HOUSE and HOME A HOUSE is the BUILDING where the majority of people live. It normally has bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom and a dining room....
To bury the hatchet To bury the hatchet = to resolve a problem and make peace VOCABULARY Bury = to dig a hole in the ground, place something in it and fill it back up with earth Hatchet = a small tool used for cutting down small trees. Examples: After fighting for 3...
THE JOKE A person who speaks two languages is bilingual… A person who speaks three languages is trilingual… A person who speaks four or more languages is multilingual. What do you call a person who speaks one language? An American. Why is it funny?...
