November 30, 2013

Weekly Finds: November 30, 2013

A Man With Magnifying Glass by digitalart
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Every week, we’ll be sharing a list of posts, stories, news, or opinions that we've run across the Internet during the past week or two. We won't be discussing them in detail here, but we do encourage you to check them out as they could contain valuable ideas and insights for your IELTS exam.

If you're ready, here we go...

LISTENING


5 English Expressions with the Word CALL

Read this useful list.

READING


Ten things you might not have known about the English language

Learn the little-known facts about the origins of the English language.

WRITING


Famous Authors’ Handwritten Outlines for Great Works of Literature

Even these well-known authors draft outlines for their masterpieces.

SPEAKING


How to Schmooze at the Holiday Party

Get five tips to help you mingle and schmooze like a pro.

GRAMMAR


Capital letters and apostrophes

The rules for the use of capital letters and apostrophes are quite easy to remember.

VOCABULARY


20 of your favourite euphemisms

A Magazine feature about some well-known euphemisms got readers thinking about some of their favourites. Here is a selection.

SELF-IMPROVEMENT


7 Reasons Why You Should Start Stressing Yourself Out

How can stress be a positive thing?