May 13, 2019

Is it worth learning a second language when you are over 50?

Yes, of course it is! Did you know that learning a second language can help stop your brain from aging, it can keep your mind sharp […]
April 29, 2019

Step out of your comfort zone

What have you done lately that has made you step out of your comfort zone? Was it worthwhile? When you learn a new language you have […]
April 16, 2019

Kindness is the same in any language

The famous writer, Mark Twain, said: Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see No matter what language you speak, […]
March 28, 2019

The tip of the iceberg

Have you thought about how many different meanings the word ‘tip’ has? It can mean the pointed end of something slender or tapering. For example, the […]
March 19, 2019

Do you know your homophones?

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings.   For example: flower, flour The national flower of South Africa is the protea. I have […]
March 9, 2019

Colour idioms and expressions

In the business world, idioms and expressions are often used that contain colour words. Here are a few examples that use a colour word. The chairman […]
February 26, 2019

Decisions, decisions, decisions….

Decisions, decisions, decisions…. Have you had to make a difficult decision?  Are you good at making decisions? Are you a decisive person (makes decisions easily) or […]
February 18, 2019

Let’s shed some light on this word – shed

When speaking English, we commonly use the word ‘shed’ to mean a simple structure, usually made of wood, which is used for storage, for example, a […]
February 11, 2019

Love is in the air – Different ways to say ‘I love you’ in English

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, here are three different ways of saying ‘I love you’ in English. I love you from the bottom of my […]
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