Vocabulary Showcase: Hindi’s Colourful Influence on the English Language
Britain and India have a long history together. As a result of this history, the English language has many Hindi words that we use every day without even thinking about it.
Nirvana - Heavenly spiritual enlightment
Vocabulary Showcase: Where Does the Word ‘Enamoured’ Come from?
To be enamoured with something means to strongly like something.
The English language is heavily influenced by old French. In old French en = in, amour = love. So to be enamoured with something means to be in love with it. Knowing where a word comes from can help to remember it, and to remember how to spell it.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for ‘Unity’
Unity: Being united or joined together as 'one'. We are living in a time when working together and thinking of others keeps ourselves and the rest of the world safe. More than ever before we need to be united as one people. So here are some other ways to describe oneness in English:
Vocabulary Showcase: Pub or Bar? What’s the Difference?
The pubs (short for public houses) are opening again in England today. Have you ever wondered what the difference between a pub and a bar is?
Gateway to Grammar: Spelling Tips for Difficult Words in English
Spelling can be a little tricky in English because it is a language that has many different "language parents" like latin, greek, and norse languages.