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The everchanging English Language
The English language is constantly changing over time. New words come into existence and meanings of words and phrases change. There are thousands of words and phrases in English we can use, but sadly, most people have a very limited vocabulary and misuse existing words In this article I draw your attention to some recent…
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Building a Second Brain
I just finished reading Tiago Forte’s book “Building a Second Brain”. The title is intriguing but it is about a methodology for organising notes in such a way they are actionable and useful for sharing and creating things.
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My private email list for writing
As you have probably observed, I have almost stopped writing on my blog. I want to restart the writing habit at a much higher frequency, like twice a week. I decided to start a small mailing list of interested readers who can give me feedback on my writing. I will use this feedback to polish…
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Ode to the Australian pub
Recently this TV commercial caught my attention because the voiceover is a wonderful poem about Australian pub culture. Listen to the advertisement then read the poem and see if you understand all the language.
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Dreams – Fleetwood Mac plus a cover
It is always a joy to hear a cover version of a classic song. In this case, the song is Dreams by Fleetwood Mac of 1977. The song is covered by a young Mexican trio named Vázquez Sounds and released in 2016.
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Australian Government – a brief overview
I prepared this article to help my English language students learn about the three levels of government in Australia – Federal, State and Local. The Parliament of Australia is officially known as the Federal Government or Commonwealth Parliament.
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Zoos and Wildlife Parks in Sydney
I have been meaning to compile a list of zoos and wildlife parks with my comments. I stumbled upon the Lists feature of Google Maps so I created a list with my comments. Unfortunately these places are closed because of the lockdown but they should reopen before the end of the year. Go to my…
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Universal Soldier (song)
ANZAC day is approaching (April 25) here in Australia and I am currently reading a memoir of an Australian soldier who went to Gallipoli and survived to tell the story of this failed military campaign. I was thinking about popular anti-war songs and Universal Soldier (sung by Donovan) came to mind. I first heard this…
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St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day is an Irish cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March every year. The date is the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.