Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Orchids are easy - just add water

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    In Singapore many hotels and restaurants have orchid displays on the dining table. Now you can buy orchids cheaply at many supermarke...
Sunday, April 28, 2013

Should health care be means tested? What about aftercare?

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One could argue that if I pay into a private health care scheme, they should pay me out when I need help, regardless of my bank account. Th...
Saturday, April 27, 2013

Pronunciation Perfected A-Z Letter A

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The pupil and teacher, or friend, can go through the alphabet pronouncing each letter. Then read aloud a newspaper or even an online articl...

Phone home. Learn/teach English. The pain you save could be your mother's.

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1 How Often Should Travellers Call Home I just read a court case about an old lady who was left in pain when a doctor was not called for d...
Friday, April 26, 2013

Why Are People Happy in Hospital After An Accident?

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I've been in hospital overseas (Corsica) with multiple injuries and you are happy because a) Morphine. Or another pain reliever keeps ...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

'To Die' Today - How you can correct common errors, pronunciation for public speaking by Angela Lansbury

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How do you speak correct English when you are English? How do you speak correct English when you are not English?  UK When I was a child i...

Toastmasters Tips - Smoothing over errors

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Georgia at Harrow Writers' Circle  taught me a useful technique in positive thinking and PR. When you make an error, Instead of blaming ...