A run-on sentence is two or more independent clauses incorrectly presented in a single sentence. They are considered bad because they can be distracting to readers and prevent the writer from clearly communicating information. So what is an “independent clause”? In grammar, a clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a … Continue Reading

It’s very difficult to choose one because I tasted so many delicious foods that I’ll never forget… Do you remember this delicious dish I posted a year ago with spring vegetables of the garden (carrots, onions, green peas (or gourmet peas), turnips) and tender lamb, without forgetting the delicious sauce? It was called “Easter Recipe” … Continue Reading

Yes, this post is about beer, so here is a health warning: Alcohol is bad for your health. A little alcohol is a little bad for your health, a lot of alcohol is very bad for your health. Now let’s talk beer… ;-) Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks … Continue Reading

Think of Japan in the spring, and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as “sakura” — white and pink flowers, blooming across cities and mountains, their petals covering the ground. But this year, cherry blossom season has come and gone in the blink of an eye, … Continue Reading

Amazon workers have voted to decide whether they want to be represented by a labor union or not. The results are not expected until later this week but if they say yes, it will become Amazon’s first US union. Amazon argues its wages and benefits are industry-beating and has gone into battle to persuade workers … Continue Reading

Guys, I just coined the phrase Post Trump-atic Syndrome, I don’t know how, but it’s very true. It’s been 3 days now that I haven’t been watching the news. And that’s not normal for me. I had been following the news from the time the primaries started and as a dedicated follower stuck to it … Continue Reading

In the Question Time series, we discuss your language-related questions and problems. Talking about the way one of her comments was corrected, Blandine asked: But what about “helicopter crash”? I wanted to write it but I thought that helicopter is a noun and not an adjective.

A gap is a space or opening in the middle of something or between things, for example you may notice that someone has a small gap between their front teeth, or when you want to cross a busy street, you wait for a gap in the busy traffic to cross the road. A gap in … Continue Reading

In the Writing Workshop series, we work together to improve our writing skills: to learn how to write better and more correctly in English.

Here we have a poorly written text with quite a few mistakes…

In the Reading Club series, we read books together, enjoy them, and learn from them. Let’s read a bit of John le Carré‘s The Spy Who Came in From The Cold together. Chapter 1: Checkpoint PART 1 The American handed Leamas another cup of coffee and said, “Why don’t you go back and sleep? We … Continue Reading

Garfield is an American comic strip created by Jim Davis. It is about the life of Garfield the cat and Odie the dog. They both belong to Jon Arbuckle. Let’s enjoy a Garfield comic strip together!

Here are some interesting reads (and videos to watch): Golden Globes 2021 winners – in two minutes Your round-up of who won what at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night, on the BBC. Chadwick Boseman’s widow accepted a posthumous prize for the actor and more Watch this 2- minute video. The above video has … Continue Reading

I quite often see my students confuse “borrow” with “lend”, but they really shouldn’t! As you will see, the difference between “borrow” and “lend” is simple and clear. Let’s look at a simple scenario: You have bought a new TV and now you don’t have enough money to pay your rent. So you ask your … Continue Reading