Latin phrases in English

Latin phrases in English still used in everyday language plus a complete list of Latin abbreviations, for students, teachers and common citizens. Humanum genus est avidum nimis auricularum. (Lucrezio) Mankind is too …

The book of nonsense

A limerick is a stanza of five lines, very common in Anglo-Saxon countries. Its subject is either very innocent or very naughty, but always humorous and absurd, just as our existence. They …

Nonsense quotes

Forgive me my nonsense as I also forgive the nonsense of those who think they can talk sense. Robert Frost Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things that matter. …

100 famous proverbs

Proverbs where largely collected and used by my old friend John Florio, but of course they were created and employed much earlier from a lot of other different writers all around the …

The United Kingdom

United Kingdom Test Sometimes it is useful to test the knowledge of our students using a test, a quiz or some questions. I usually use Kahoot or Quizlet, but when I have …

Wisdom of proverbs

Wisdom of proverbs. An article that analyzes the importance of great proverbs that is the best sentences of wisdom and irony in the English language and culture. For proverbs are the pith, …

Exercises and tests

Interactive English Grammar Exercises to practice and improve your skills! Languages are natural forms of communication; children quickly learn to communicate using their native language, and soon master the main rules of …

Some riddles

A simple Maths riddle: The battle of English and mathematics One rabbit saw six elephants while going to the river. Every elephant saw two monkeys going towards the river. Every monkey holds …

Italian Stupidity

Italian stupidity, quotes, aphorisms, ideas and thoughts about the famous and bizarre Italian nation and the foolishness of its funny easy-going people. Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is …