Cooking Idioms

I have found some idioms on the net which all are related to cooking, and I want to share them here: be/put on the back burner Which means when something is temporarily not being dealt with. To memorize it, imagine that you are cooking and would put the stuff that does not need immediate attention … Continue Reading

Mirror, mirror on the wall…

There is an old saying in English language; it says “Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it.” At this moment, the president of the US AND his staff in the white house, AND the CIA, AND the homeland security agency, AND the Republicans, AND the Democrats, AND everyone else are trying … Continue Reading

This vegetarian dish is so bland!

This is a follow-up and consolidation e-learning activity for the Guided English Conversation Meet-up held on November the 3rd, 2016, in Exki, a café in the centre of Lille: If you wish to attend future meetups, please see this page for more details and booking. If you have attended this meet-up, you are welcome to … Continue Reading

A short trip to England

Three weeks ago, our youngest daughter began to work in a secondary school in England as a French assistant. A few days ago we brought her a lot of things, a cat and… her boyfriend! A good surprise: the town where she is living (Shrewsbury in the Shropshire) is a very beautiful touristic town. It’s … Continue Reading

Eat them right away or they’ll give you wind!

This is a follow-up and consolidation e-learning activity for the Guided English Conversation Meet-up held on October 27, 2016, at le Verlaine in Lille. If you wish to attend future meetups, please see this page for more details and booking. If you have attended this meet-up, you are welcome to discuss what you liked or … Continue Reading