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Fred is 32 years old and he is still single. One day a friend asked, 'Why aren't you married? Can't you find a woman who will be a good wife?' Fred replied, 'Actually, I've found many women I wanted t
1. affect (v) /stress falls on the last syllable a – ЕFECT/ – to influence, impact, affect (physically or emotionally); Adverse criticism of the book didn't affect the author. /Unfavorable criticism o
Did you know? The word 'Christmas' comes from the Old English 'Cristes maesse' which means 'Christ's mass' on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is traditionally a celebration of
A joke about a man who goes into a pet shop to buy a parrot. The shop owner points to three identical-looking parrots and explains their different prices based on their abilities.
The use of adjectives ending in -ing or -ed is often misused. Adjectives ending in -ing describe a subject, animal, or person, while those ending in -ed describe experienced emotions or feelings.
To go to great/all/any lengths To try all the possible ways of achieving something, even if it means going beyond expected or accepted boundaries. I am willing to do anything (to achieve something). S
Definition of „look“ Look – to look at something for a reason, with an intention – to deliberately direct your gaze at something with a purpose. 'Look at that strange man.' 'Look at the pictures I too
Listening is one of the most important skills you can have. How well you listen has a major impact on your effectiveness, and on the quality of your relationships with others. We listen to obtain info
In German, words formed from two or more separate words are very common. The gender and plural of the newly formed word are determined by the last word in the combination. A complex compound word can
'Le vent nous portera' is one of the most iconic songs by French rock band Noir Désir. Read the full lyrics and enjoy this timeless classic.
When we want to ask a question about quantity, we use 'how many' and 'how much' – how much. 'How many' is used for countable nouns, while 'How much' is used for uncountable nouns. For example: 'How ma
Transitive verbs are those that are used with a direct object. In the passive voice, this same object is used in the sentence as the subject.
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