At the end of the year, many people take the time to look back and see what progress they’ve made towards achieving their goals, and to use that information to fine-tune their methods for working on those goals in the … Continue reading…
Over the last year, we’ve introduced you to dozens of interesting and useful words, such as propitious and cognizant and lassitude. We’re sure that in your own study and reading you’ve come across many more that you’ve added to your … Continue reading…
The English language has been evolving for hundreds of years. New words have been added, and old words have gone out of use. Some words, while still sometimes spelled and even pronounced the same way from the beginning, have changed … Continue reading…
A New Year’s tradition common to many cultures is the setting off of fireworks at midnight to mark the passing of the old year, and to celebrate the new. Sydney, Australia has one of the largest fireworks shows, with the … Continue reading…
Many cultures have a tradition of celebrating the end of the old year and the beginning of a new one to bring good luck in the coming year. In the American South, a dish of cooked black-eyed peas with onions, … Continue reading…
Along with good food, many people enjoy a bit to drink as well. Here are some words that you might use in connection with beverages both alcoholic and non-alcoholic – and a bonus recipe at the end, to give you … Continue reading…
The winter holidays are here, and you and your family might be getting ready to cook the special, traditional dishes you’ve enjoyed every year; you might also be paging through magazines and cookbooks, looking for something new to try, or … Continue reading…
Many English words have multiple meanings, and learning to use words correctly in context, according to a specific definition, is an important skill to learn as you increase your English vocabulary. When you’re first studying a word, check a dictionary … Continue reading…
Having a large, diverse, comprehensive English vocabulary will help you succeed at work and at school. Your daily interactions with other people will flow more smoothly, and you’ll be able to get the most out of the information available to … Continue reading…
Until relatively recently, most people didn’t travel very far away from where they were born and grew up. However, there have always been people who have made the journey to other lands and brought back new foods, new trade items, … Continue reading…