When you know that something bad is about to happen, you might say โI can see the writing on the wall.โ In this post I explain the cultural background of this English expression.
English idioms: โTo see the writing on the wallโ
Free ebook: โFour Stories for Springโ by Ellen Robena Field
With the arrival of spring, itโs time for another quarterly ebook from the Grammaticus Free Library series: โFour Stories for Spring.โย It contains four spring-themed stories, with the accompanying vocabulary notes and illustrations designed primarily for English language learners.
Confusing words: โbesideโ vs โbesidesโ
The words 'beside' and 'besides' look deceptively similar, but they don't have the same meaning. English language learners often confuse the two, so in this post Iโll explain the difference.
โI Wandered Lonely as a Cloudโ by William Wordsworth
You might think the poet is the main character of this poem - the I of the first line - but it is actually these beautiful flowers that steal the show. Growing everywhere, as far as the poetโs inner eye can see, they flutter and dance, shine and twinkleโฆ Bringing memories of comfort and delight to the poetโs otherwise lonely and isolated existence.
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