In Slovakia and in many other countries, there is a saying about New Year’s Eve. It is a little different in every …

Britain has always had a strange relationship with Europe, part of it but not fully part of it, clinging passionately …

Social media has become a part of teens’ lives. Yes, there are certainly a lot of advantages. However, sharing your life online might be risky. There are individuals …

Christmas is coming. It’s high time to think about Christmas presents for your loved ones. Some of you might already…

Before continuing with this article, let’s do some brainstorming. Take a piece of paper and …

The Tower of London, one of the most famous historic castles in Britain, is situated on the …

Some people hate Christmas. They are absolutely fed up with all the rush, excitement and …

Close your eyes for a few seconds and picture all your belongings. Can you see them? …

Ever since 1947, the National Turkey Federation has presented a turkey each year to the President of the United ….

All living languages change over time. It’s a fact of life. But some things change faster than others, and some ….

Times Square is a major commercial intersection and the busiest square in New York….

Role models are people who motivate us to improve our qualities in both our private lives and work. It would be silly to think we can’t be better at who we are…

The Elizabeth Tower is the name of a famous tower of the British Parliament – more …

But why does learning it take for ever? You are reading this because you are learning a foreign language. In your case that foreign language is English…

Four hundred and ten years have passed since the events of November 5, 1605, which became known in history as Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night…

Many people may be unaware of the fact that an international students’ day even exists…

This topic is about how friends change your behavior, how much influence your friends …

Verbal communication is based on language usage. Even though we are also able to communicate without words, language makes us special ….

Yo, it’s me again! Long time no see! Missed me, huh? This month we’re gonna talk about books and reading. Do you like reading …

What do you like doing? is perhaps one of the most frequent questions asked in elementary English classes (partly as an example of a grammatical phenomenon called “Verb Patterns”, …

It is said that money is the root of all evil. People want it even if they don’t actually need it, they oft en do crazy things to get it, and they fi ght for it and ….

Many adverbs are formed by adding the suffi x –ly to an adjective (badly, happily, quickly, etc.)….

One of my students once wrote in an assignment about his bedroom: ‘On the wall is hanged my favourite singer.’ Can you see what…

The Admiring and the Admired It is said that we all need something to believe in. There are a lot of different ideas and creeds….

Aristotle wrote, “The desire for friendship comes quickly. Friendship does not.” The truth is that time is not the only factor that aff ects ….

Before the Internet, the only good thing about school bullies was that you only had …

This month we will take a look at pairs of sentences which look very similar but differ slightly or more considerably in meaning….

In this month’s issue we will take a look at several mistakes I have come across recently in my lessons. Nobody’s perfect, of course, and …..

A job in its broad sense is a task to be performed. In the world of work, “job” is a synonym for occupation, employment, profession and career….

London, the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a city of over seven million inhabitants. It covers an area of 1,606 square kilometres…..

Pre-reading activity: Translate the following idioms into your language: – in black and white…

There are definitely many animal idioms used in all languages. You may have come across many of them….

That day is St. Patrick’s Day. Your colour is green. Your culture is Irish. Your celebration is St. Paddy …

Telling the time is easy. Isn’t it? It’s something seven- and eight-year-old kids have ….

There are numerous occasions on which people wish each other well. The tradition of sending cards and wishes has never disappeared ….

Activity: Think about the three words in the title. What is the definition of each word?….

There are numerous occasions on which people wish each other well. The tradition of sending cards and ….

My first contact with a Slavonic language was just before I came to what was then Czechoslovakia. I was offered a job in …

My smart TV has hundreds of channels. Although digital TV has been with us for some years now, almost everything is still either already in the local language or dubbed….

Hey guys, it’s me again! In this article, I’m going to talk about leaving home, that is moving out, etc. When would you like to leave your home?

Could you get through a day without spending a cent? What do you think? Is the following article related to a) shopaholism; b) environment; or c) a healthy lifestyle?

Debate 1: To Pay Kids who Earn Good Grades?
Students at several middle schools in Washington, D.C., have an unusual incentive1 to get good grades.

“I think you should do it this way…” “No, not like that…”
“Oh my God, what are you doing?!”

World Food Day is a worldwide event designed to increase awareness1, understanding and information. It is a year around action to alleviate2 hunger.

Mark Twain lovers are celebrating 2020 as the 110th anniversary of this beloved author’s death, the 185th anniversary of his birth, and the 135th anniversary of his famous …

Are you one of the teenagers who use the word “matika” more frequently than matematika? Do you think the expression “Mám v paži!” is cool?

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Although the idea of educating children goes back to ancient times, it took many centuries before it was legalized.

On July 21, 1853, the New York State Legislature decided to dedicate more than 750 acres (over 3km2) of land in the centre of Manhattan to create ….

Some time ago I came across a campaign focusing on helping girls increase their self-confidence. A number of boys and girls of various ages …

Although it’s been a while since I was in my home country of England, I thought it would be fun to touch on some of the …

You’ve certainly seen the older generation shake their heads and say with sadness or disgust1 “Young people don’t read….”

When people discuss spare time activities1 or hobbies, reading is always named along with doing sports, listening to music …

Having good friends is an important part of our lives, but at times making friends and keeping them isn’t easy. Of course, one of the basic things …

A student of mine once wrote: “In the USA they have political correctness; here, we prefer to have good manners.” I have nothing against good …

A friend of mine used to teach physics at secondary school. Once, as she was watching her students take a test, she noticed …

Can you live without your mobile, or do you need a digital detox?
Teenagers spend more than 11 hours a day in front of screens.

You might spend almost all your life studying a second language. It could be English, Spanish, or German. And …

What comes into your mind’s eye when you hear the words ‘mental health’ and ‘mental health problems’? Perhaps because of …

Bullying is like a dangerous disease. If you don’t pay attention to the first signals, it spreads quickly and can do huge damage.

Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, …

Many people forget or ignore both the short – and long-term benefits of exercise and avoid it due to a comfortable lifestyle. Two primary chemicals involved in making exercise feel …

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