Atomic Homework

Most of the English language does not come from England.

We stole our words from your languages!

Here are some English words sent by readers which which have entered into English.  Read More >

It’s true!

English speakers are word thieves! 

75% of English words were stolen from other languages! Read More >

I’m in a new city today.

And when I’m in a new city, I take a free walking tour. 

While museums and travel books can be dry and dull, full of facts and names you  don’t care about and won’t remember, on a walking tour you get all kinds of interesting stories.  Read More >

Remember my crazy friend?

The one I told you about on Friday?

Well, he said something else you might find interesting.  Read More >

Speaking of counting steps… 

Yesterday evening, I was enjoying a dry gin martini with a friend. 

Like me, he’s a digital nomad. Read More >

This week we’re talking about level tests. 

A lot of students want to know their level of English.

I tell them that’s a bad idea. Read More >

Every week someone asks me for a test. 

They want to know their English level. 

Well, I don’t have a test.  Read More >

Do you know it?

Do you not know it?

Do you want to know it? Read More >

Bomb! 

This is an interesting word.

It has at least three main meanings.  Read More >

English spelling is crazy.

That’s why I don’t teach it — I’m terrible at it! 

So last week when my email software underlined a word for me, I thought I had misspelled it. Read More >