OFAH: Anything for a Mate
I will add an explanation later. Del: Oy, Tony… none of the boys been in? Tony: I haven’t seen any of them, Del, but young Towser’s just come in for a takeaway. Del: Where? Oy, Towser! Sorry, madam, your …
Author: 英会話Rees English
Recent poor English from natives
I know that both British and American speakers of English use sloppy and incorrect language regularly, but here are two examples unique to US English that I have been hearing more and more recently. I wonder if they may become …
News Exercise #291
1 How did the Earl Of Selborne attain his title? 2 How is it possible to become a life peer, meaning a peer that was non-inherited? 3 What is one way that a member of the Lords be more beneficial …
OFAH: Del’s paint scam
So, in this scene, Del has got hold of a lot of paint of unknown colour – there is no label on the tin. He has to find a way of selling it… Mr Chin: Well, have you decided what …
News exercise #290
1 According to the (rather biased) reporter, what is ‘fake news’? 2 What has recently become a fake news offender on Facebook, and what has Facebook done about it? 3 What did the fake Thomas say? 4 How did the …
OFAH: Del’s Poker Face
Del: What (have) you got? Boycie: I (have) got kings… Del: How many? Boycie: Un, deuz, trois, quatre. Del: Ffffffour? Boycie: I didn’t know you were good at maths, Del. Del: I thought you were bluffing! Boycie: Oh, no. No, …
News Exercise #289
1 On what two issues was the US at odds with the rest of the G20? 2 What has the UK pledged regarding the first of those issues? 3 What is the hope regarding the US and the second issue? …