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Using the F-bomb effectively

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 18, 2013May 7, 2013

Note: watch where you use this one. With reference to my previous post here

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Swearing in English

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 15, 2013May 7, 2013

Swedish swearwords (or profanities or cursing if you prefer) tend to seem quite mild compared…

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What is pica?

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 13, 2013May 6, 2013

Signs and symptoms Pica is the consumption of substances with no significant nutritive value such…

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Going to the toilet

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 12, 2013May 13, 2013

One of the questions I am often asked is how to ask someone if they…

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dagis, socialen, personnummer

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 9, 2013May 1, 2013

We had a discussion in class today about what the proper English word is for…

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Cartoon characters in Swedish and English

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 25, 2013March 31, 2014

This is a list I am going to be updating over time. Piff och Puff…

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steampunk

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 15, 2013April 1, 2013

Not sure how to describe it – think Victorian science fiction. One of my interests…

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Bingo Wings

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 9, 2013April 1, 2013

… the term caused much hilarity in class today. ‘bingo wings’ is the English equivalent…

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vinterkräksjukan

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 5, 2013April 6, 2013

…  in English called norovirus winter vomiting virus winter vomiting bug If you are feeling…

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Ailments and Illnesses

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 4, 2013April 1, 2013

Sometimes you don’t feel very well, but you’re not really ill. Here are some common…

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