QUIZ – IT’S ABOUT POTATOS
ANSWER That’s right: a jacket potato and a baked potato are the same thing: a potato that is baked with its skin on.
QUIZ – SIT ON THE FENCE
ANSWER The idiom “sit on the fence” means to avoid saying who you support in a discussion or argument Example: You should make your position...
QUIZ – IT’S COLD?
ANSWER The correct answer is It’s nippy. Balmy means warm and scorching means very hot
Book quote of the week – 26th february
“If you only read the books that everyone is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” Haruki Murakami, from the book Norwegian...
Exàmens oficials d’anglès: sí o no?
En aquest país tenim dos problemes greus pel que fa als idiomes en general i a l’anglès en particular. El primer problema és justament la...
Book quote of the week – 19th February
“In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.” Anne Frank, from the book The Diary of Anne Frank ...
QUIZ – YOU AREN’T HAPPY. YOU ARE…
ANSWER When a person is on cloud nine or over the moon, they feel extremely happy. However, if someone sees red, it means they are...
Book quote of the week – 12th February
“If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives.” Lemony Snicket, from the book The Ersatz Elevator ...
QUIZ – WHAT IS A “KNEES-UP”?
ANSWER A knees-up is an informal, noisy party where people dance, sing, drink and have fun.
Book quote of the week – 5th February
“Dans la profondeur de l’hiver, j’ai finalement appris qu’il y avait en moi un soleil invincible.” “In the depth of winter, I finally learned...