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Month: August 2019

Cricket, Ben Stokes and Jerusalem…..

Cricket, Ben Stokes and Jerusalem…..

August 30, 2019 Odd / Uncategorized / Words

After watching the third test match at Headingley and Ben Stokes heroics, I was struck by the crowd suddenly launching in to a vey lusty rendition of Jerusalem. Anyway ,with that in mind, try and have a go at reciting the poem Jerusalem without making it sound like the hymn. Those …

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Stalin and Thatcher….

Stalin and Thatcher….

August 12, 2019 History / Odd / Words

I had a rather splendid day today. As regular readers are no doubt aware, I teach English during the summer months..Today saw the return of the Russians and their charming tour leader and a rather pleasant Russian English teacher. The result of which got me thinking about the English language …

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Americans and speaking English….

Americans and speaking English….

August 6, 2019 Odd / Words

I read recently that we British are getting rather hot under the collar about the English language. If you Google the word “Americanisms” you will find red faced pedants claiming that the Americans are swamping, killing and absorbing British English. If the British are not careful, so their argument goes, …

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