“You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.” What does it mean? When you try to do something great, you’ll probably make a few...

Working memory involves the conscious processing and managing of information required to carry out complex cognitive tasks such as...

What does pizzazz mean? It is an adjective that means having a lot of energy, vigor, flair, or style. How do you pronounce it? /pɪˈzaz/...

In 2005, a fictitious film about the Brothers Grimm was made. It starred Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Lena Headey and Monica Bellucci. Heath...

“The early bird catches the worm.” What does it mean? Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are only...

This crazy “Uptown Funk” dance party was filmed in the halls of A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School in Dallas, Texas, USA. It stars...

What does diphthong mean? It is a noun that is used in linguistics and means two vowel sounds joined in one syllable to form one speech...

What does it mean to be a great teacher? Of course credentials, knowledge, critical thinking, and all other faculties of intelligence are...

What does brouhaha mean? It is a noun and means a noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something. How do you pronounce it?...

On this day in 1985, American recording artists gather to record “We Are the World”. The special instruction Quincy Jones sent out to the...

A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue. Some sources say that crocodiles don’t have tongues at all, while others say that the tongue is...

By Lindsay Clandfield and Jo Budden Level: Starter/beginner, Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper intermediate, Advanced “I...

In conjunction with Macmillan Education, English Book in Georgia is pleased to offer a teacher training opportunity on the 3rd, 4th and...

What does collywobbles mean? It is a noun and means pain in the abdomen and especially in the stomach; a bellyache or “butterflies in the...

We are taller in the morning than in the evening because during normal activities during the day the cartilage in our knees and other...

Photographer Dan Bannino recently adopted a dog from a rescue shelter and it changed his life forever. To celebrate, he decided he wanted...

What does cattywampus mean? It is an adjective and an adverb and means askew or awry; positioned diagonally or cater-cornered. How do you...

Did you know … … some jellyfish are bigger than a human and others are as small as a pinhead? … people in some countries eat jellyfish? ...

“Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.” What does it mean? Bad things might happen, so be prepared. Where does it come from? This...

Many would agree that for inquiry to be alive and well in a classroom that, amongst other things, the teacher needs to be expert at...