Author name: Jack Ellis

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There are two cat-related expressions I use which my wife absolutely hates. First, when we enter a cramped room (estrecho),

One of the unexpected pleasures of being married is learning all the ways to annoy your spouse (cónyuge). I am

You already know English is great. That’s why you read this every week. But one of the reasons it’s great

A couple of weeks ago, I got stopped by the police. I was cycling when, suddenly, I heard a whistle.

Someone I follow—who built a successful online education business—once said: Fire yourself from at least two jobs every year. Otherwise,

You probably recognise this phrase from one of the most famous scenes in cinema history. (Keep reading—we reveal it at

Last week on the metro, I found myself wedged between a group of girls from the U.S. Within seconds, I

I love learning words. When I was learning Spanish, I kept a small notebook and wrote down every new word

A student of ours told us that when he and his wife come back from holiday, they crave (tener ansias/antojos de)