Every year I try and send some carols to my students .Carols not songs. I really HATE Chrismas songs like that whine-y "Last Christmas" by George MichaeI. I try and send a good variety, not too churchey although we owe so much of our language and culture to the church, and I do have some… Continue reading Christmas Carols
Category: The English
Cambridge University Botanic Gardens
Every time I go back home I go to the Botanic Gardens. A wonderful place beautifully laid out: you know it's a Botanic garden because of all the labelling, but it's also a park which people have loved so much that they've left money in their wills for benches for present users. It's laid out… Continue reading Cambridge University Botanic Gardens
Good Morning!
Today it really is a good morning! Two days ago we had a miserable day, very cold, drizzling rain, a really grey day. Your immediate reaction is "No, I'm not READY for winter yet". Ready or not, when it comes it'll come! I remember being on holiday once in the Maldive islands and the thought… Continue reading Good Morning!
English that grows 