It’s not surprising that a lot of English words originated in Spanish. There were a number of political marriages between the English and Spanish over the years (Catherine of Aragon, anyone?), a military rivalry (ever heard of the Spanish Armada?), and, of...
Wouldn’t it be nice if we lived in a world where we were always happy to see the people around us? Alas, that’s not my life, and I doubt it’s yours either. In fact, we’re saying—or thinking 😉—”Go away!” so often that having just one...
You’re enjoying a conversation in English—heck, you’re even proud of how good your listening comprehension is!—and then someone mentions a number. It might be a price, or a statistic, or the number of calories in their burrito. As the conversation moves...
Help! Rodents are swarming Next Step English! 🐁😱🐁 (We may need Pincy Cat to return to ward them off, and soon! As we say in English, when the cat’s away, the mice will play.) But since they’re already here eating my cheese and nibbling at my power cords, I...
It’s no secret that French is responsible for a huge number of words in English. Roughly one-third of all English words can trace their origins back to French as a result of the Norman Conquest in 1066. But while some of these word origins aren’t apparent...
