Will computers ever be able to handle ambiguity in language? ECP coach Ali investigates how ambiguity in the English language can confuse computers. Click here to download the WEP as a PDF. Read and…
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What Is This ‘New Normality’?
ECP coach Darren ‘Kez’ Kurien tells us what his ‘new normality’ is like. What has working life been like since the beginning of the lockdown? What does ‘new normality’ really mean? Click here to download the…
Missing Sport: It’s So Much More Than a Game
ECP coach Darren talks about why he is missing sport so much during the lockdown. No, it’s not only a game. Missing sport is so much more than that. Click here to download the WEP…
Scientists Invent a Schrödinger Spanish Omelette
Breaking news! Scientists create a Schrödinger Spanish omelette both with and without onion. Spanish cuisine can finally be reunited after decades of conflict. Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check you understand…
Edurne Pasaban: Two Lifetimes in One
Last Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of Edurne Pasaban becoming the first woman to climb all fourteen 8000ers. ECP coach Rob Hextall finds out more about the Basque climber. Click on the image to download…
IDAHO: International Day Against Homophobia
This Sunday is the International Day Against Homophobia – IDAHO – and marks the 30th anniversary of a crucial achievement for LGBTQ rights. ECP coach Ali looks into IDAHO and what it means to the LGBTQ…
The Pros and Cons of Catching Up in Lockdown
‘Catching up’ is the new craze for people whose habits have been changed by the lockdown. But what are the different meanings of this phrasal verb? ECP coach Rob investigates. Click on the image to…
A Good Read: The Art of Loving
The lockdown due to the COVID–19 crisis has given us the opportunity to read more. Here, ECP coach John describes The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm. Click on the image to download the pdf…
ECP’s Flash Fiction Competition
ECP has decided to launch a ‘flash fiction’ competition for its learners. What’s the theme? Confinement during this current crisis. What’s the maximum length? 1,000 words. To give you an idea, the story below is…
Latin Music Is Taking Over America
In the second of two articles about musical tastes, ECP coach Darren investigates the growth of Latin music in the USA. Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check you understand this…