12/01/23 Writers in Tokyo who need an antidote to procrastination can now enjoy a coffee under pressure at Tokyo’s ‘Manuscript Writing’ café. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary out of the question: not permitted cosy: warm and comfortable docking port: a place to plug in your devices to slouch: to sit in a curved position to nod off: to start…
22/12/22 UK research could lead to development of techniques that will stave off diseases of old age. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary stave off: to avert or delay something bad or dangerous concoction: a mixture of various ingredients or elements tissues: any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialised cells…
15/12/22 There are hundreds of Christmas movies. Here are some recommended by Coach John. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary settle down: to get comfortable when I were a lad: colloquial phrase used by Northerners (North England) — grammatically incorrect scared witless: extremely frightened Kris Kringle: the Austrian and German Christmas gift-bringer. Assimilated into US English by immigrants From the…
07/12/22 Households across the rich world have never been so gloomy. They seem to be suffering from a coronavirus comedown. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary *comedown: a feeling of depression downbeat: pessimistic or gloomy surge: a sudden, large increase, often temporary to despise: to feel contempt or deep repugnance price-gouging: overcharging by quickly increasing the price to take advantage…
01/12/2022 Over 100 years ago, on 1st December 1913, Henry Ford introduced the first moving assembly line, transforming the automotive industry and overall manufacturing processes forever. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary *hatred: hate (intense dislike) entrepreneur: a businessperson virulent: full of hate and violent opposition antisemite: a person who hates Jewish people evils: acts considered to be inherently bad…
24/11/22 “She’s got a chicken to ride,” “Hold me closer, Tony Danza,” and “the ants are blowing in the wind” are all examples of mondegreens. That is not what the original artist is singing, although we may think it is. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary botch: to carry out a task badly or carelessly mishap: an unlucky event or…
17/11/22 November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary worldwide: extending or spread throughout the world; everywhere in the world. sexual harassment: persistent unwelcome directing of sexual remarks and looks, and unnecessary physical contact at a person, usually a woman, especially in the workplace blunt instrument: heavy object without…
10/11/22 ‘Amou Haji’, who did not bathe for half a century, reportedly ate roadkill and smoked a pipe filled with animal excrement Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary roadkill: animals killed on the road by vehicles hermit: a reclusive person living in solitude soot: a black, powdery substance consisting mainly of carbon, produced by incomplete burning of organic matter cinder:…
03/11/22 We humans tend to think that we’re the most intelligent animals on Earth, just because we rule the food chain. However, these five animals are definitely smarter than some of us. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary rodent: a small mammal with large, sharp front teeth, such as a mouse or rat dam: a barrier constructed to contain water…
27/10/2022 A research project at the Virginia Commonwealth University studies the biological, neurological and psychological mechanisms behind aggression. Its goal is to be able to control and reduce violence. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary issue: an important topic or problem for debate or discussion hurt: cause pain or injury forefront: the leading or most important position or place straightforward:…
