What does it mean to 'move the needle'?
In US politics, 'to move the needle' is to significantly change the opinion polls in the direction of your candidate.
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Why 'Maundy' Thursday?
The earliest citation of maunde to describe the Thursday before Easter in Middle English dates to the mid-15C.
Origin of the word rookie
A rookie is someone new or recently promoted to a higher level of competition or responsibility.
Five popular phrases associated with the Titanic?
Wallace Hartley, leader of the band that played on Few events have captured the public imagination like the sinking of the Titanic on the night of the 14th April 1912. Five phrases associated with the disaster are still in common use.
What is seroprevalence?
Covid test vial Photo by Vincent Ghilione on Unsplash Seroprevalence is the level of a pathogen (e.g. the virus Covid-19) found in a particular population - a country, city or region for example. This is measured by administering blood test to as wide a sample of that population as is feasible. Testing The accuracy of seroprevalence is dependent on a number of factors including the size of the sample tested as a proportion of the general population Photo by Colin D on Unsplash the representative nature of that population in terms of age, sex, socio-economic conditions, ethnicity, size of household, number of social interactions, occupation etc. the accuracy of the tests, especially if these are physically difficult to administer. Covid-19 tests are quite physically intrusive as they require a throat swab. the accurate record keeping of the testers the potential for cross-contamination the estimated number of false positiv...
Why did English become the 'global language'?
English is the world's leading lingua franca or second language (see L2 speakers in the table below). According to David Crystal, this has nothing to do with its inherent qualities. Other linguists disagree: Read More Download English Language FAQ Teaching Pack only £1.99
What is an octothorpe?
In the 1960s engineers at Bell Labs were designing the first touch keyboard telephones.
What are the key concepts in English language teaching?
There are, of course, many different approaches. Here is a short guide to some of them: Teaching English Toolkit Low cost ESOL Teaching Packs
