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Week One: Setting the Scene One of the most important tasks a writer has is to set the scene. Readers want to know about the world that your characters inhabit, and when writing an ex...

We have all heard it s raining cats and dogs . There are many fun English idioms. You might be surprised to learn that native English speakers get a lot of them wrong! I ll g...

Learning English doesn t always have to involve big commitments and stressful social activities. Here are some ways you can make little improvements to your English every day:1. Wor...

Getting music to flow One of the most common problems with the playing of many less experienced players is that it is littered with pauses, stops and stilted phrasing. Nothing quite ...

Another secret that schools and university does not tell you!We don t know when or how exams will take place when we return to school in September but you may want to spend an hour ...

I believe that I am a mind and a brain. This view is from substance dualism, popularised by Descartes. This is because the two interact, and need to work together to carry out tasks. ...

1. What is an overture? This happens at the very beginning of the opera and is played by the orchestra, without singers. It sets the scene in terms of musical style and atmosphere....

5 Essential job-hunting tipsWelcome to my blog, it s great to have your company. I thought today I d share a few tips for job hunters. Here s the thing about tips, most of us ha...

Racism in America began in Northern American shores during the 17 th century. Racism wasinitiated by the European who wanted to subdue and conquer land within Northern America. TheEur...

In Binsey Poplars , the trees are presented as merciful beings. The short line, `not spared, not one` emphasises the innocence and helplessness of the trees and the brutality man...