Sweet Dreams - 20 June 2016

Ever wonder what medieval England looked and sounded like? In Old English, the word hord meant "treasure" and your wordhord was the treasure of words locked up inside you. A delightful new book uses the language of that period to create a vivid look at everyday life. Plus, a shot ...  Show more

Do you refer to your dog or cat as “somebody”? As in: When you love somebody that much, you don’t mind if they slobber. In other words, is your pet a somebody or a something? Also, for centuries, there was little consistency in the way many English words were spelled. But long be ...  Show more

Today's English expression and dialog: My way or the highway No more work from home. From now on, you must be in the office by 9am, Monday through Friday. Why? It's so inconvenient. Yeah, Zoom works just fine. The commute is such a waste~ It's my way or the highway. GET FREE LESS ...  Show more

E266: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. Join us for Week 28, Day Three of Your English Five a Day, where we delve into five vocabulary items each weekday to enrich your language skills.

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Learning a language goes beyond memorizing words and basic grammar rules. Understanding culture is like having a context that allows you to give the right meaning to each new word you learn. The more you know about the social and cultural background of the language, the easier ...

To close out 2016, we're bringing you two lighter stories of people exhibiting everyday genius under. . . unusual circumstances. Comedian Dave Holmes' story begins with an upsetting phone call from the IRS. Then we meet a Baton Rouge attorney with a story of wild resourcefulness ...  Show more