Have you ever noticed this?
Switzerland has a lot of Swiss things.
There’s Swiss cheese… Swiss chocolate… Swiss bank accounts… Swiss roll… in the U.S. we have Swiss Miss…
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How To Learn A Swiss Army Knife Word
Meet the Swiss Army Knife word.
These words look like one simple word…
But like the knife with many blades and many tools….
This Word Is A Swiss Army Knife
“What does ‘deal’ mean?”
One of my Vig Village members asked me this question during our weekend Zoom.
“Well,” I said. “It’s not so simple.”
Here’s Some Useful English Slang For The Weekend
This week, not one… but TWO Vig Village members asked me:
=&0=&Americans don’t say “cheers.”
Unless it’s a special ocassion and we touch wine glasses.
Focus
“If you have 99 New Year resolutions you have zero resolutions.”
-Tim Ferris on The Tim Ferris Show, episode 717
I saw a woman at the gym today lifting a dumbell while watching a video on her phone.
How To Become A Confident English Speaker
You got some good ideas this week.
Yesterday, I told you to “bring your confidence with you.”
In other words, choose to be confident.
Bring Your Confidence With You
We started the week with an interesting idea.
Many readers commented that they liked the idea very much.
So let’s keep going!
Which Language To Speak At The Post Office?
“Should we start with Czech or English?” I asked my Greek friend.
This afternoon I visited the post office in Prague.
In December, my father mailed me a box of my winter clothes.
What’s That Smell?
Do you smell that?
That’s the sweat smell of freedom.
Your fearless teacher has once again managed to write emails and stay out of jail.
Do You Have Dignity?
This week, we’re turning lemons into lemonade.
My #1 fan says I “insulted his dignity.”
He also says he has given my email to the police.