In the “I have a question” series, we discuss your language-related questions and problems. Would you please explain about how we should deal with the problem of the correct usage of tenses in relation together, or a grammer text that we can refer to when we get caught in making sentences in which we need … Continue Reading
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Goodbye
Whatever the results will be tonight, just one thing which is obviously certain is that we could say: “Good bye Mr. President!”
Confusables 9: “because” vs “because of”
In the Confusables series, we talk about English words and expressions that are easily confused with one another because of similarities in spelling, pronunciation, and/or meaning. What is the difference between because and because of? To answer the question, we must talk a little about conjunctions and prepositions first. A conjunction /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/ is a word … Continue Reading
Enjoy a sunny Sunday by the Deûle… and ride a tram!
On Sunday, I made a suggestion on the website: why not say hello to Philippe and discover the “Tourist tram” near Wambrechies? And that’s exactly what we did. It was a sunny and warm day and we decided to walk from Lille to Wambrechies. We had a picnic on our way, with a salad and … Continue Reading
Today ride a tram in the sun!
Today is a very beautiful day! It will be very nice to spend time outdoor. I remember that Philippe said that the “Tourist Tramway” begun to run again last Saturday. Philippe belongs to the society Amitram and will drive the tramway this afternoon.
A Suggestion
Hi everybody, I have a suggestion for the site.
IKB International (Yves Klein Blue)
There is a poster in front of me, just above my computer. It reminds me the blue of a beautiful summer sky, obviously not in the North of France. It reminds me also this strange and beautiful sensation when I was in front of this painting.
How do you pronounce “eleven”?
How do you pronounce “eleven”? You know how difficult it is to write in English without making any mistakes. It’s also hard to pronounce words in the right way. Just have a look on this short video and please…
Pineapple and chicken dish: a quick recipe
Here is my quick recipe for a delicious pineapple and chicken dish: First, you heat and color sliced onions in a little oil in a pan. Then you add the chicken cut in dices. You can add some lardons, just if you want.