von Susannah | Mittwoch, September 16, 2020 | Practice, Practice Grammar
English is a very expressive language, and can pile up adjectives to modify a single noun. How many adjectives can you chain together, and in which order do you put them? Try your hand here! You can check out our article on adjective order beforehand, or afterward if...
von Patrick Leu | Mittwoch, August 26, 2020 | Get informed, Practice, Practice receptive skills
Two years ago on this day, the Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in Hamburg came to an end! We thought that this would be an excellent opportunity to redesign and revive this article for you to make the most of it. From the 16th to the 26th August 2018,...
von Thom | Montag, August 17, 2020 | Practice
After having learned about haikus, have a look at these short questions. Then, please try creating your own...
von Thom | Montag, Juli 27, 2020 | Practice
There are several different types of sonnets. We have featured a few sonnets in our weekly poems so far. Test what you know and feel free to try writing a sonnet on your...
von Susannah | Dienstag, Juni 23, 2020 | Practice, Practice Vocabulary
Do you know what a neologism is? Put together from the Greek neo-, ’new‘ and logos, ‚word‘, the term describes just what is sounds like: a newly minted word or expression. Most of the time, it is difficult or impossible to trace the origins of...
von Camila Otálora | Montag, Juni 22, 2020 | Practice
After having read and listened to The Weary Blues, have a look at this exercise. You may be intrigued by its use of rhyme and rhythm. If you are having trouble with some of the tasks, feel free to have a look at our post on Rhyme and...