Idiom of the Week: Kill two birds with one stone
Weekly Poem – Still I Rise
Still I Rise BY MAYA ANGELOU You may write me down in historyWith your bitter, twisted lies,You may trod me in the very dirtBut still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you?Why are you beset with gloom?’Cause I walk like I’ve got oil...
Vox Pop – Home Edition #3
Afraid of your English getting rusty? No need to worry! While there are certainly more obstacles around at the moment with interaction reduced to a minimum due to social distancing, we hope to provide you with some ideas & resources to stay motivated.Here is what...
Idiom of the Week: Add fuel to the fire
If you hear someone is adding fuel to the fire it means that they are causing a conflict or tense situation to worsen, making it even more tense than it already was. This is a common and straightforward idiom and it is usually used when someone instigates further...
Weekly Poem: Baton by Kofi Dadzie
Today’s poem is Kofi Dadzie’s “Baton”. As the title suggests it tells us more about a baton, a club typically used by the police to hit people. Kofi Dadzie explores the metaphor of violence against black people (especially police violence) being similar to conducting...
Idiom of the Week: The last straw
When you keep trying to reach the limit of what is possible, there are several potential outcomes. If you are lucky, you might succeed at your endeavour and everything is well. However, the opposite is just as likely. Sooner or later you might reach critical mass, a...Gefördert vom
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