Interesting Fact Question
Which famous painter was born on 30th March 1853 and which famous actor died on this day in 1986?
Accents - Language Article
When you're learning English, is a British accent or an American accent preferable?
If you are learning English as a second language (ESL) the question of English accents, and whether you should try to take on a British accent or an American accent, becomes an issue. But is it that easy? More often than not the accents English language learners are exposed to is spoken with an American accent from the United States or with a British accent from England, but English isn't split into two accents. British accents vary from city to city, and American accents vary from state to state, so there really is no superior or preferential 'English' accent. And don't forget there are other accents, Canadian accents, Australian accents, Scottish accents, Irish accents, South African accents, and New Zealand accents, all of them have unique sounds and regional accents, and so they need to be considered when learning English.
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.
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.