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Talking About Sweden handbook – new version out

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on September 15, 2011
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A Yellow Bunny’s Day

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on June 12, 2011October 4, 2021

Is it just me who thinks it looks a bit….naughty?

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Movies

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on June 6, 2011December 6, 2012

This has been a movie watching weekend. I watched: Third Watch Season 6 – very…

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Useful online glossaries

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 31, 2011December 7, 2012

The online resources I use most are below. To easily open each link in a…

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Ah my old friend, Boolean search terms…

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 24, 2011January 20, 2014

If you want to make searches more effective Boolean Logic will often help you. I…

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UK 2011 budget bill analysis – The Economist

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 24, 2011April 24, 2013

As students know, I love the Economist. Read about the UK budget bill here

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New Words in OED

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 24, 2011December 7, 2012

  Some new words in the Oxford English Dictionary muffin top (the roll of flesh…

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New Talking About Sweden booklet available

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 21, 2011December 6, 2012

email me at jt@londonschool.se and I will send you one.

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The value of good graphics – Japan travel warnings

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 17, 2011December 6, 2012

This is an example of a good diagram. Easy on the eye,  easily understandable and good…

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Question Time Number 1

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 16, 2011

Feel free to post any questions you have about English as comments to this post. Once…

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