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  1. 19 hours ago

    Happy ! In honour of this romantic holiday, our is 'head over heels (in love)'. 😍🦶 Have you heard this used before?

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  2. Feb 13

    Have you been watching a lot of recently? If your answer is yes, then this video is for you! George explains how to talk to someone about a programme you’ve watched. 📺 Watch it here:

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  3. Feb 12

    In modern English we use 'nervous' to mean worried or anxious. 😰 But did you know that in times the word 'nervous' meant 'strong' or 'sinewy'? 💪

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  4. Feb 11

    In honour of the , our is 'microbiologist'. 👩‍🔬🔬 View this word on Cambridge Dictionary:

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  5. Feb 10

    Take a look at our list of this week: Have you heard or seen any of these words used in conversation? 💬 Let us know!

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  6. Feb 8

    The word below was searched for 251 times last week with incorrect spelling on Cambridge Dictionary. What is the correct spelling of this word? Check your answer:

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  7. Feb 8

    There are many ways to say you are in need of sleep or rest, especially in informal . 😴 Can you think of 5 for 'tired'? Looking for some other examples? Check our entry:

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  8. Feb 7

    All this month we will be looking at words that have changed meaning over time. Did you know that the word 'silly' 🤪 used to mean 'innocent' 👼 in the ? What does it mean now?

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  9. Feb 6

    Our is 'be all ears'. 👂 Do you know what this phrase means? Follow this link to check if you're correct:

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  10. Feb 4

    The word below was searched for 186 times last week with incorrect spelling on Cambridge Dictionary. What is the correct spelling of this word? Check your answer:

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  11. Feb 4

    in 1913, American activist Rosa Parks was born. ✊🏿 She is best known for protesting racial segregation in 1950s and her refusal to give up her seat in the Montgomery bus boycott.

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    Feb 3

    Are you or your students preparing for a job interview in English? Maria is back with tips on how to introduce yourself, how to talk about your work experience and the questions you can ask your interviewer!

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  13. Feb 3

    It's time for our next blog post! This week our theme is walking. 🚶 Have you heard of a , a or a ? Read their definitions here:

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  14. Feb 2

    It's World Wetlands Day! 💧🌎 In celebration of this our is :

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  15. Feb 1

    Challenge time! Can you come up with 3 eponyms? An is the name of an object or activity that is also the name of the person who first produced it - eg. Shakespearean.

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  16. Jan 30

    This month we've posted a lot about . The last this month is 'pop group', a small group of people who play and/or sing pop music together. Who is your favourite ? 🎤

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  17. Jan 29

    The word below was searched for 213 times last week with incorrect spelling on Cambridge Dictionary. What is the correct spelling of this word? Check your answer:

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  18. Jan 28

    Our last this month is 'dig your heels in', which means to refuse to change your plans or ideas, especially when someone is trying to persuade you to do so. Can you use this in a sentence? ⛏️🦶

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  19. Jan 27

    Can you guess which famous was born in 1756? 🎼

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  20. Jan 26

    Check out our latest list of this week: 😷🧖

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