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Fetters

To see a picture of fetters CLICK HERE

Easy Peasy

If you want to learn more about this funny word CLICK HERE

Ship-shape and Bristol fashion

To learn more about the etymology of this nautical expression CLICK HERE

Ecological Intelligence

To learn more about Daniel Goleman's new book CLICK HERE

Winston Churchill

Speaking Material

If you want to see some speaking material CLICK HERE

Extreme Weather

A clap of thunder or a roar of thunder? CLICK

Etymology

To learn where the word "balaclava" comes from CLICK HERE

Types of Stout

Guinness is the most famous example of Irish Stout CLICK

The Troubles

To learn more about the conflict in Northern Ireland CLICK HERE for Republicans
CLICK HERE for Loyalists

The Big Apple

Why is New York called the Big Apple? To find out CLICK HERE

Pidgin English

Jamaican Creole or Patois CLICK

The Curse of Macbeth

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The Scottish Play

Read about the superstition surrounding Macbeth CLICK

Online Etymology Dictionary

Iñaki asked about the etymology of "spree" and "sprint". Discover for yourself whether they are related or not!! CLICK

Shakespeare's Macbeth

Newspapers and the media

Why don't you do this listening? CLICK

William Shakespeare wrote about sleep in his play "Macbeth" CLICK HERE

Proverbs and sayings

The other day one of the students in Advanced 2 was interested in possible translations for proverbs and sayings from Spanish into English. It is certainly a difficult task and not all translations are as colourful and meaningful as in their original language. We were talking about "Cuando las barbas de tu vecino..." CLICK

Looking at the past!

It's Robert Burns' 250th anniversary and the Scots are celebrating the birth of this great Scotsman. To read one his poems CLICK HERE
Biography CLICK HERE
To Learn a lot more CLICK HERE

It's a New Day

more Will.I.Am lyrics

It's a New Day Lyrics

I went to sleep last night tired from the fight
I've been fightin' for tomorrow all my life yeah
I woke up this mornin' feelin' brand new cause the dreams that I've been dreamin' have finally come true

It's a new day
It's a new day
It's a new day
It's a new day
It's a new day

full lyrics

more lyrics

Lincoln's Bible

Barack Obama was sworn in today and he chose Lincoln's Bible! Learn more about the history of this Bible CLICK

"Ask what you can do for your country" Inaugural Addresses

Obama will soon be giving his inaugural address. Look back and watch JFK's 1961 famous inaugural address! CLICK

Shopping and Sales

Woolworths has closed all its stores and Marks & Spencer is closing 27 outlets. Many people are losing their jobs!
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Interactive exercises for 2009

For interactive exercises CLICK HERE