Onomatopoeia in English Part 2 Posted August 1, 2021 Continued from Part 1… Onomatopoeia words are great ways to describe how a person sounds when they talk. Words beginning with “gr” — like “grunt,
Onomatopoeia in English Part 1 Posted July 31, 2021 Onomatopoeia words are sound words; they resemble the sounds they mean. Take, for example, the word “bang”: “He lifted the gun and — bang, bang, bang! — he shot three times.” They…
The dad you always wanted is the dad you could aspire to be Part 2 Posted July 4, 2021 Continued from Part 1… Kenney is well aware of the importance of fathers. One of eight children, Kenney’s own dad abandoned him at the age o…
The dad you always wanted is the dad you could aspire to be Part 1 Posted July 3, 2021 Being a good father is hard, which is why many men think twice before starting a family. But if they’re looking for tips for dads, they should check out Rob Kenney’s YouTube chann…
A Vermont school shut down because of toxic chemicals. Now it’s moved to a Macy’s Posted June 11, 2021 Students who once shopped at a downtown mall in Burlington, Vermont, are now attending high school in a former Macy’s department store. About seven months ago,…
Word Wonders: The language of the body Part 2 Posted May 9, 2021 Continued from Part 1… Often when a police officer arrests someone they twist the arms of the person behind their back to put handcuffs on. In English…
Word Wonders: The language of the body Part 1 Posted May 8, 2021 Some adjectives and phrases in English come from parts of the body. They can be very vivid and expressive. The word “nosy” originally meant to…
Word Wonders: Canadian English’s confusing eh Part 2 Posted April 11, 2021 Continued from Part 1… This understatement is a very Canadian trait. In Canada, showy displays of confidence or success are often met with a r…
Word Wonders: Canadian English’s confusing eh Part 1 Posted April 10, 2021 Two Canadians meet. Bob: “How’s it going, eh?” Doug: “I got married last week and then won a million dollars in the lottery, so not too bad, eh! How’s it going with you?” …
England Proposes Longer Hours for Non-Academic Activities in School Posted March 27, 2021 Sir Kevan Collins, England’s new recovery education commissioner, has proposed allotting more hours for extracurricular activities, such as sports, music, and dra…