Verb & adverb suffixes
Verb suffixes: -en: widen, strengthen, lengthen -ate: communicate, irritate, complicate -ify: intensify, magnify, beautify -is(z)e: realise, economise, recognise Adverb suffixes:
Easter 2021
Amidst the darkness of the pandemic and the looming destruction of climate change, there is still hope. These are the
Adjective suffixes
-ish: Spanish, childish, foolish -ous: spontaneous, curious, envious -al: regional, universal, ancestral -ful: wonderful, helpful, useful -ic: scientific, terrific, athletic
Noun suffixes
I am starting a new series on suffixes. Here are some common suffixes for nouns: -ness: kindness, selfishness, fitness -ee:
History of English
Here is a brief animated history of English:
Pronunciation tutorials
Follow this link for pronunciation tutorials: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/pronunciation
A shared sense of reality
Follow this link for a podcast interview with Yuval Noah Harari (author of Sapiens) on our shared sense of reality,
2021
Happy New Year! Честита нова година! Sretna nova godina! Šťastný Nový rok! Godt Nytår! Gelukkig nieuwjaar! Head uut aastat! Hyvää
Christmas
I wish you a very merry Christmas and a joyous New Year. Feliz Navidad. Geseënde Kersfees. Jabulela Ukhisimusi. Buon Natale.
Examination results
Congratulations to Maria on passing B2 Cambridge First.