"Stationary" and "stationery" have the same ultimate origin, but they evolved to have different meanings and one became tied to paper goods. Also, a recent survey in the UK highlighted pronunciations that annoy people. We look at which ones and why.
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The sinful fork (and other dinner-table surprises)
<p>1136. This week, we go full Thanksgiving, talking about the origin of butter knives, forks, and more. You'll love all the tidbits you can share with your family or friends during dinner.</p><p>🔗 <strong>Share your familect recording via </strong><a href="https://www.speakpipe ... Show More
14m 49s
Nov 20
Why print dictionaries still matter, with Peter Sokolowski
<p>1135. This week, we talk with Peter Sokolowski, editor at large at Merriam-Webster, about the new print 12th Collegiate Dictionary. We look at why print still matters, how the dictionary used lookup data to decide which words to drop (least looked-up compounds), and the import ... Show More
35m 31s
Nov 18
Personification in language and AI. Dictums, maxims, and proverbs. Expensitive.
<p>1134. This week, we look at the poetic power of personification (the language quirk that gives human traits to nonhuman things) and why style guides advise against using it for AI. Then, we look at the different names for common sayings, defining a proverb and breaking down th ... Show More
17m 26s
Jul 2022
AEE 1814: English Conversation and Speaking Practice with Movie Quotes
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20m 37s
Jul 2022
#109 Ellen Jovin on “The Grammar Table”
Creator and proprietor of The Grammar Table, Ellen Jovin, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about traveling the country to discuss grammar, learning the languages of New York, and finding joy in learning grammar.Featured Resources
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47m 53s
Aug 2022
AEE 1833: Read Versus Read and Other Tricky English Homographs
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24m 7s
Jul 2022
AEE 1816: Pull Yourself Together and Put On Your Dry Shampoo
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20m 14s
Jul 2022
AEE 1815: 3-step Formula to Convey Quiet Confidence in English
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18m 47s
Jul 2024
IELTS Energy 1395: Don’t Say the “H” in These Words
Go here to join our 3 Keys IELTS Online Course to get a score increase guarantee Today you'll learn which words have a silent 'h' in English, and why! Today's lesson will help not only your pronunciation score, but also your writing, because these words are often spelled wrong. E ... Show More
17m 9s