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Now, do you use ‘donkey bridges’ for English words you just cannot remember? Of course, the official translation of ‘Eselsbrücke’ is ‘mnemonic’, a word I’ve just had to look up twice to get the...

As promised, and because it is still holiday season, my topic today is fiction books. Now fiction refers to literature created from the imagination and can be mysteries, science fiction, romance, fantast, chick lit...

What do you like to do on holiday? Are you an avid reader? I have been asked for a list of good English books, but before I start I must tell you about ‘fake...

I hope you are surviving the heat! I am so happy to be in the UK where I can enjoy the cooler temperatures by the sea (here’s a photo of Bournemouth beach). Now this...

I bet you guessed I would talk about the weather this week, didn’t you 😊. Some of you may know that it is NOT my weather, I am still very British when it comes...

I have just returned from a fascinating road trip around East Germany and was amazed by all the ‘unsung treasures’ we visited (to coin a phrase which a good friend of mine called the...

A couple of weeks ago I came across this article which has caused a lot of conversation in lessons – it’s about the skills I, a Baby Boomer (born 1946 – 1964), possess which...

I’m sure a lot of you watched some of the Coronation – even if it was just the highlights which couldn’t be missed 😊. So, what did you think of the extravagant event? Over...

It was very kind of 1 May to fall on a Monday this year 😊. In England, all public holidays are taken on a Monday to give everyone the chance to have a long...

As I write this, I am just on my way back from a very relaxing week with my 96-old Dad. I am so proud of him and his fitness – his life motto is...