Christmas Recipe - Mince Pies | Ad_Lib English Online

2010 is coming to an end and Christmas atmosphere can be felt everywhere in England - especially that it looks like we are going to have a white Christmas for a change.

Ad_Lib English would like to wish all our students and readers a merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.

Here is a recipe we've recently discovered for delicious Christmas mince pies. Enjoy!

Christmas Recipe - Mince Pies | Ad_Lib English Online

Why English Language is Dum | Ad_Lib English Online

Some time ago I wrote this little post illustrating why some people think that English spelling is dum(b).
The video in the post has since been taken off YouTube but you can still view it here.

In my new post, I have presented some more evidence indicating that English language all together is dum(b). Or, if not dumb, at least a little irregular. Hope you enjoy the post. :-)

Why English Language is Dum | Ad_Lib English Online

Words Often Confused - 'delicate' / 'sensitive' / 'fragile' / 'vulnerable' | Ad_Lib English Online

Words Often Confused - 'delicate' / 'sensitive' / 'fragile' / 'vulnerable' | Ad_Lib English Online

The words ‘delicate’, ’sensitive, ‘fragile’, and ‘vulnerable’ are quite close in meaning and in many languages there may be one word to cover all of them. This is why it’s worth knowing that in English they don’t all mean the same and cannot be used interchangeably.

Click on the link above to read the full post.

Quantities and Numbers Quiz | Adlib English

Quantities and Numbers Quiz | Adlib English

Reading and writng numbers correctly is particularly important to Business English students. Not knowing how to read out the data correctly can ruin an otherwise well-prepared presentation.

See how well you know numbers, measurements, and quantities in English.