Until 1919 in the UK, If you were a married woman, you could not be a school teacher….. this continued as a general cultural “norm” until the 1960s.
Today we have a lot of retired teachers who live alone without family.
Tag: British culture
222 Words to Use instead of “Said”. — Mary’s English Blog
Jenn from http://www.grammarcheck.net regularly sends me Infographics. Infographics are easy-to-read graphics which contain information that improves your English. Perhaps you saw the last Infographic I re-posted on November 24, 2018, 147 Words to Use instead of “Very”? Many English students, as well as native English speakers, have found that particular Infographic very helpful and their […]
via 222 Words to Use instead of “Said”. — Mary’s English Blog
222 Words to Use instead of “Said”. — Mary’s English Blog
Jenn from http://www.grammarcheck.net regularly sends me Infographics. Infographics are easy-to-read graphics which contain information that improves your English. Perhaps you saw the last Infographic I re-posted on November 24, 2018, 147 Words to Use instead of “Very”? Many English students, as well as native English speakers, have found that particular Infographic very helpful and their […]
via 222 Words to Use instead of “Said”. — Mary’s English Blog
It’s Christmas Time!! — Mary’s English Blog
It’s time for Christmas Carols! Carols is the name we give to Christmas songs, especially religious Christmas songs. For many people, Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For others, it is simply a festive time to spend with family and friends. For many Christians, it is a combination of both. I […]
147 Words to Use instead of “Very” — Mary’s English Blog
How often do you use the word “Very” to add emphasis to an ordinary word? How about trying out some dynamic new words? (Don’t you think that “dynamic” is preferable to “better”?) Once again, GrammarCheck.net have created an easy-to-use, helpful Infographic to boost your English. Keep in mind that the recommended words are not the only […]
via 147 Words to Use instead of “Very” — Mary’s English Blog
147 Words to Use instead of “Very” — Mary’s English Blog
How often do you use the word “Very” to add emphasis to an ordinary word? How about trying out some dynamic new words? (Don’t you think that “dynamic” is preferable to “better”?) Once again, GrammarCheck.net have created an easy-to-use, helpful Infographic to boost your English. Keep in mind that the recommended words are not the only […]
via 147 Words to Use instead of “Very” — Mary’s English Blog
Three Queens Mourning #royalfamily
The Queen, her Mother and Grandmother.
IELTS Writing Task 1 Correction: Students At University in the United Kingdom.
Should teachers TRANSLATE for their ESL students?
My Holiday
Its that moment where the other hotel guests ask “WHERE do you teach?” and I spend the next hour trying to explain it.