My father always said things like ‘Little words go a long way.’ And things of the kind. We were always expected to say ‘thank you’ and ‘please’ and you’d easily see your grown-ups throw a fit when this was not the case because having good manners was something that was required from children and adults.…… Continue reading B1 The manners quiz
Whether it’s a one-liner or a knock-knock, many jokes use a wordplay or a pun. Puns are words that have the same form, but have a different meaning like bank (the side of a river), or bank (a place where money is kept). There are also many puns that don’t have the same spelling, but…… Continue reading B2/C1 Easter jokes with a pun or something similar
Here’s yet another Christmasy idiom for Advanced and Proficient levels. https://youtu.be/F1HJCRz17Mo Serena’s blog
Hi! I’m back with another fun video (well, it’s meant to be fun anyway ). This one’s for the idiom A Skeleton in the cupboard/closet. This idiom actually has an almost humorous use, but I couldn’t find the right type of music, so I hope it doesn’t make you jump out of your skin. (that’s…… Continue reading English Idioms A Skeleton in the Cupboard
This idiom is also used in Spanish, but I thought it would be interesting to see how this expression came to be used in the non-literal sense it has today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoYEu3A0c7Q&t=94s
Good morning! Here’s a video with an idiom that I think could be perfect for Halloween. What’s the meaning of modern meaning for witch’s brew? This phrase has changed from refering to a concoction straight from a witch’s cauldron to a different meaning. If you want to know what the modern day meaning is and…… Continue reading English Idioms: A Witch’s Brew
I was wanting to start creating videos that cover English idioms so much, that I’m thrilled to announce that here’s the first of, hopefully quite a few. If you have been learning English for some time, you will already know what an idiom is, but if this is not your case, an idiom is an…… Continue reading Idiom Between the devil and the deep blue sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri_x-o_mQ_s Over 640 amateur singers from all over Spain interpret Coldplay’s Viva la Vida in an online chorus project which aims to celebrate life and solidarity during the relaxation of the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. I can’t think of a more suitable and beautiful way to say goodbye to the visitors of the…… Continue reading Over 640 people sing for life and solidarity during the lockdown in Spain
Last month I was reading Mark Kermode’s novel ‘How Does it Feel?’, which is a funny and interesing recount of his goal towards becoming a famous popstar. At a certain period of his life, the author enrols in a band that played skiffle, and I thought to myself ‘skiffle! What’s that?’ I hadn’t the slightest…… Continue reading C1-C2 Listening ‘How old-timey skiffle music liberated British rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkskujG0UYc Monserrat Caballé passed away 6th October 2018 at the age of 85. RIP
