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Who’s the best modern Doctor Who?

Hello everybody! My students and I at Epitech Lille have recently had a Doctor Who project and I would like to share the fruit of their work with you. Click here to see the result of their work. (Password: drwhoguest)… Continue Reading →

2019/03/05 0

How to get hitched! (A pronunciation and vocabulary lesson)

Hitch is a 2005 American romantic comedy film. It was written by Kevin Bisch, directed by Andy Tennant, and starred Will Smith, with Eva Mendes, Kevin James, and Amber Valletta as co-stars. In this film, Smith plays Alex “Hitch” Hitchens, who is a professional dating consultant. He teaches men how to start a romantic relationship with women…

2018/03/06 4

A self-taught artist

A few months ago I came across a painting that I liked very much. In fact, it has been my mobile phone’s wallpaper since then. It’s by Karla Gerard, an abstract and folk self-taught artist who lives in Waterville, Maine. Karla… Continue Reading →

2018/02/27 1

The Ultimate English-French “Faux-Amis” Self Trainer

2018/01/23 2

How to improve your English pronunciation

To improve your pronunciation, you need to become aware of, and able to produce correctly, the English sounds, stress, rhythm and intonation.

2017/11/13 3

Confusables: Sofa, couch, or settee?

What do you call this piece of furniture? The answer is a little complicated. Different people use different words for it…

2017/11/07 5

My favourite day

“What day is it?” asked Pooh…

2017/11/02 6

“Wam!” “gtr, b4n!”

Do you understand the title of this post? Don’t worry if you don’t. You are not alone. Not many people understand all the intricacies of “textspeak”. Textspeak /ˈtɛkstspiːk/ is a style of writing which some people use in text messages…. Continue Reading →

2017/10/26 7

A guide to the (non-idiotic) use of the expression “just saying”

You may have heard the expression just sayin’ (= just saying). Let’s see what it exactly means and how it is used. Just saying is sometimes used when you are making a criticism or complaint but don’t want to offend… Continue Reading →

2017/08/16 0

P H on How to improve your English pronunciation: “I have corrected the link for "Stress Monster", the game mentioned in Tools and resources. Do try it! It's fun…”
P H on How to improve your English pronunciation: “Thank you Reza for this very useful resource!”
Nathalie V on My favourite day: “I thought like the other members...”
Nathalie V on A self-taught artist: “I like really this artist. I find these paintings so pure, with very beautiful colors... I have looked with a…”
Nathalie V on My favourite day: “I thought, like the others members, that the Pooh stories were for children. It's very nice and interesting to discover…”
Christophe B on A puzzle you can’t unsee…: “I see 16 circles”
on How to get hitched! (A pronunciation and vocabulary lesson): “What we have here is not "sweep off". It is sweep somebody "off their feet".”
Blandine L on How to get hitched! (A pronunciation and vocabulary lesson): “What is the difference between "sweep" and "sweep off"?”