French word of the week: son

This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French word 'son'. Read More

What’s the difference between roll and role?

This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused by learners of English: roll and role. roll A roll is a very small loaf of bread. The soup is served with a roll and butter. A roll of something such as cloth or paper is… Read More

Words from Wimbledon

From 11 a.m. this 3 July 2023, the thwack of racquets thrashing tennis balls to oblivion will echo and resound round the eighteen Wimbledon championship grass courts being played on. Aaaah, Wimbledon! Where else is so indissolubly linked with a given sport as this prosperous London suburb? And no other… Read More

7 music genres to spice up your playlist

As Shakespeare once said, if music be the food of love, play on. As we head into the summer, music festivals such as Coachella and Glastonbury dominate the airwaves and megastars such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Harry Styles embark on global stadium tours, entertaining thousands of adoring fans in… Read More

French word of the week: toucher

This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French word 'toucher'. Read More

What’s the difference between quiet and quite?

This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused by learners of English: quiet and quite. quiet Quiet is an adjective. Someone or something that is quiet makes only a small amount of noise. Bal said in a quiet voice, `I have resigned.’ The… Read More

A beginner’s guide to the language of AI

Technology has a way of completely revolutionising the way we live. Cars replaced the good old horse and carriage, washing machines and hoovers saved people hours of housework, and the mobile phone became… well, much more than just a phone. The latest technological advancement dominating the conversation at work, at… Read More
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