This vocabulary post is primarily intended for English language learners at B1 level (pre-intermediate). Do you like drinking tea? What's your favourite blend? Do you put any sugar or milk in it? To help you talk about tea in English, in this post Iโm going to present some key vocabulary that you can use. MAKING …
‘On Tea’ by Edmund Waller
As of 2019, May 21 is observed as the International Tea Day. Joining the observances, in this post weโll be reading Edmund Wallerโs short poem in praise of this wonderful drink with such a rich history. Edmund Waller (1606โ1687) was an English politician and poet, very popular during his lifetime but now considered one of …
Films and documentaries on Emily Dickinson
This post is written primarily for those not entirely familiar with Emily Dickinson, offering a short (and partially retro) selection of must-see documentaries and feature films on this fascinating woman. Hopefully it will encourage you to explore the world of her poetry, or help you understand it better.
‘A Prayer in Spring’ by Robert Frost
Looking for some peace and quiet? Robert Frostโs poem โA Prayer in Springโ just might give you some inspiration. As I often mention in my poetry posts, try to read this poem out loudโit has a great rhythm that you might completely miss out on if you read it silently. And that would be unfortunate, …
