20130106

Today´s idiom

 come to terms (with) = to learn to accept. Used with difficult situations.(=, aceptar, arreglarse, apañarse)
When there's a war, many people have to come to terms with the sudden death of a family member.

Today´s idiom

 come to terms (with) = to learn to accept. Used with difficult situations.(=, aceptar, arreglarse, apañarse)
When there's a war, many people have to come to terms with the sudden death of a family member.

Word of the Day: awesome


The word "awesome" is an adjective that is similar to "great" or "excellent." It's popular among young people, but you also hear older people using it.
  • This summer is going to be awesome.
  • Tom and Helen found a house in an awesome neighborhood.
  • We have a three-day weekend coming up. Awesome!
  • She did an awesome job on her test.

Word of the Day: awesome


The word "awesome" is an adjective that is similar to "great" or "excellent." It's popular among young people, but you also hear older people using it.
  • This summer is going to be awesome.
  • Tom and Helen found a house in an awesome neighborhood.
  • We have a three-day weekend coming up. Awesome!
  • She did an awesome job on her test.

20130105

The secret to weight loss? Ditch the booze, dieters told

  • Few of us realise that a pint of lager has the same number of calories as three chocolate biscuits
  • Or that two glasses of wine will take 52 minutes of walking to burn off
  • While fat contains nine calories per gramme, pure alcohol comes a close second with seven calories per gramme

The secret to weight loss? Ditch the booze, dieters told

  • Few of us realise that a pint of lager has the same number of calories as three chocolate biscuits
  • Or that two glasses of wine will take 52 minutes of walking to burn off
  • While fat contains nine calories per gramme, pure alcohol comes a close second with seven calories per gramme

Gay bishops ruling reignites feud

Church of England agrees that gay clergy in civil partnerships can become bishops if they are sexually abstinent