Cliff Richard and the dogs of love

Ian Mitchell

Moscow, Russia

Today I was trying to explain to a small group of lively and interesting students who work at a major multi-national company in Khimki how the word “bachelor” is used. I said that if you were talking of a 70-year old man and

How to learn tenses - ALL tenses!!

The most effective way to learn English grammar! In this lesson for all levels, James teaches  a way to learn all tenses in English without getting complicated. A simple, clear way to learn each tense. You can use this method for other topics, too!

Alcoholic Vervet Monkeys! - Weird Nature - BBC animals

This is the sleepy island of Saint Kitts in the Caribbean.Three hundred years ago, vervet monkeys were brought here from West Africa along with slaves serving the rum industry. Escaped monkeys acquired a taste for alcohol by eating fermented sugar cane left in the fields. Today they satisfy their thirst by raiding local bars. 

The Funniest Joke in Canada

When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity.

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Adjective pairs

Short and sweet? Loud and clear? Nice and warm? Get into the rhythm of the English language by learning 8 commonly-used adjective pairs to express your thoughts more clearly and powerfully.

Test your understanding of this English lesson

1. I'm sick and ________ of not making enough money! I'm going to change my career!

·        a) clear          b) tired           c) safe

Taylor Lautner Calls Lea Michele a Total Sweetheart

http://www.accesshollywood.com/video_1345773
Here's a tip for learning English vocabulary: when you learn a new word or phrase, try not to connect it with a translation into your native language. Instead, associate each new word with a specific mental picture.For example, if you're learning a word that describes someone's personality, think of someone that you know who has that kind of personality.
What do you think about Lea Michele’s description of Taylor? (Year Of English)