Nowadays, English is the most widely spoken language in the world. While the English language has evolved over time, it has its long origin from Greek and Latin. But as non-native speakers, we may have little knowledge about the origins of English words...
I started reading “Brothers to the Death” at random, and soon realized it belonged to a series. However, I was so drawn to the story that I did not pause to start with the first book of the series. The author has given simple, precise descriptions when...
English is a global language used by people all over the world and its usage has changed over time. As David Crystal has pointed out in his book “50 Questions about English Usage”, “all languages change and vary”, English is no exception and the change is...
Food is not only a basic necessity for survival, but also an essential and integral part of human life. The preparation and production of food has evolved over the centuries in parallel with human civilization. Every culture has a recognizable cuisine...
Reading, writing, speaking, and listening are four pillars in language learning. If you want to polish your English writing skills in an interesting way, “The Elements of Style” should be the one on your bookshelf. Let me tell you a bit of the history of “The Elements of Style”...
Want to have a quick test to see how many English mistakes you can find? Here you go: Dear John: We have visited Singapore last weekend. Mary, one of our classmates, would take us to sightseeing. In one occasion, we dined out at a very nicely and expensive restaurants...
“Fighting invisible tigers: stress management for teens” is a good guide for teens to deal with stress. Teenagers nowadays experience a high level of stress when facing new problems or pursuing various challenging goals as they grow up. Pressure from school and...
“When falsehood can look so like the truth, who can assure themselves of certain happiness?”---Frankenstein, Chapter 9. Elizabeth to Victor. “Frankenstein” was written by Mary Shelley and first published in 1818. The story was a combination of horror and science fiction...
