English Joke - Dangerous Food
A nutritionist was giving a presentation at a conference. "The stuff we eat is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago," he said.
Interesting Fact Question
On 27th March 1945 a woman living in Kynaston Road, Orpington, Kent died. How?
News Round Up 44
News Round Up
by Patrick O'Connor
MY heart goes out to craftsman Dave Evans from Weymouth.
The Independent newspaper tells us that Dave spent five weeks creating a 40 thousand piece jigsaw commemorating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
English In Use - Klingon To Youth
A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.
Short Story - The Passenger
Rover 25 1.6 SXi. 5dr Hatchback, 2004, blue, one extremely careful owner from new, ONLY 8,000 miles on the clock, yes that's correct, ONLY 8,000 miles on the clock, pristine condition, almost like brand new, for sale at the amazing, once-in-a-lifetime price of £1,200. Don't hang around, it won't be here long!!!!!
Besotted - Recommended Book
Besotted by Joe Treasure (Picador)
by Patrick O'Connor
TWIN brothers Michael and Kieran, live in Cheltenham, but at the beginning of this book they are visiting their grandparents in County Cork in Ireland in 1982.
Like so many people (myself included) of Irish descent, they sometimes struggled to know whether to call themselves English or Irish.