Word of the day: pogrom
Recently, in a break from the norm, the Guardian newspaper here ran a whole series of features on the capital
Read more.22nd October 2018
Word of the day: march
A march is when a large group of people walk down the streets protesting against something – or in support
Read more.3rd October 2018
Word of the day: the all-clear
As anyone who has ever watched a loved one fight against it will know, cancer is a truly horrible disease.
Read more.2nd October 2018
Chunk of the day: dark horse
A week or so ago, I gave a talk at a conference for English language teachers in Liestal, in the
Read more.23rd September 2018
Phrase of the day: not bat an eyelid
One of the things that our students often comment on when they come to London is the fact that they
Read more.15th September 2018
Phrase of the day: go with the flow
My preferred way of getting around London is by bike. I usually cycle in and out of town, and on
Read more.6th September 2018
Phrase of the day: making a rod for your own back
I had dinner round at a neighbour’s place the other week. Our kids go to the same school, which is
Read more.29th August 2018
Word of the day: R&R
R and R stands for rest and relaxation, rather than rock and roll. So if you are having a bit
Read more.9th August 2018
Chunk of the day: the last-chance saloon
As part of our Lexical Lab summer school, we offer a full and varied social and cultural programme, but most
Read more.3rd August 2018
Phrase of the day: How long is a piece of string?
As a coursebook writer, there’s one question about my work I dread more than all others. I’ll sometimes be at
Read more.25th July 2018