American or British

Variations in spelling exist in English words. In Great Britain and Canada, some words have spellings that differ from American spellings. Readers of books by British and Canadian publishers will note these differences. Some confusion may arise depending on the writer’s experience with these variant spellings. Many nouns that in […]


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What Types of English Teaching Jobs Are There?

If you don’t know a lot about the TEFL industry you could be forgiven for having quite a narrow idea of the opportunities available to EFL teachers. Maybe you think that most people who TEFL are young university graduates who go abroad to teach children in schools, but this is […]


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‘Capitol’ or ‘Capital’

Explaining the difference What to Know: Capitol has a rather narrow meaning referring to a building or group of buildings in which a legislative body meets and performs the functions of government. Capital has a wide range of meanings: as an adjective, it can mean “important,” “relating to the seat […]


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Sesame Street’s Coronavirus Town Hall For The Holidays

CNN partnered with Sesame Street for their fifth town hall to show families how to stay healthy during the holidays — while still having fun — during the Covid-19 pandemic. The hour-long special, “The ABC’s of Covid 19: A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Families” aired on Saturday morning and […]


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The 7 Steps of Hand Washing

Hand washing is vital no matter where you work – from offices and shops to hotels and hospitals. It carries even greater importance in some settings, such as healthcare and hospitality. You need to ensure your hands are clean to prevent food poisoning or infections from harming other people. Washing […]


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