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Dialogues ZEP : “l’anglais ça pue sa mère” (Stargate Edition)

le Lundi 20 octobre 2008 à 08:23 par Matt

Aujourd’hui un grand classique, déjà évoqué brièvement, auquel j’ai droit chaque année. Les années précédentes, j’avais eu droit à “l’anglais de toutes façons ça sert à rien”. Cette année, “l’anglais ça pue sa mère”. J’ai un peu changé mon angle d’attaque. [...] → Lire la suite

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Newest words and phrases of 2008

le Mercredi 20 août 2008 à 09:09 par Matt

It’s been a while since the last vocab round-up so here goes : essential additions for the workplace and/or pub vocabulary for 2008 : SEAGULL MANAGER : A manager who flies in, makes a lot of noise, craps on everything, and then leaves. ASSMOSIS : The process by which some people seem to absorb success and advancement by kissing up to [...] → Lire la suite

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English is a crazy language

le Mardi 05 février 2008 à 08:51 par Matt

Let’s face it - English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger ; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren’t invented in England nor French fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren’t sweet, are meat. We take English for granted, but if we explore its [...] → Lire la suite

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Newest words and phrases of 2007

le Mercredi 02 janvier 2008 à 09:38 par Matt

The end of the year also means words additions to the dictionary. You know new words are added constantly, reflecting our use of the language - but… ever got to the front of a supermarket queue only to have a swipeout ? Maybe you’re more of a mouse potato who shops online or perhaps you’re never [...] → Lire la suite

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Reading English homonyms

le Mardi 11 décembre 2007 à 08:30 par Matt

Can you read these right the first time ? 01. The bandage was wound around the wound. 02. The farm was used to produce produce. 03. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse . 04. We must polish the Polish furniture. 05. He could lead if he would get the lead out. 06. The soldier decided to [...] → Lire la suite

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Washington Post’s mensa invitational

le Jeudi 15 novembre 2007 à 08:03 par Matt

The Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are the winners : 1. Cashtration (n.) : The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent… for an indefinite period of time. 2. Ignoranus : [...] → Lire la suite

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