Fun and English

It must be winter in my heart There's nothing warm in there at all I miss the summer and the spring The floating, yellow leaves of fall A million colors fill my eyes The roman candles and the stars Calendar says July 4th But it's still winter in my heart They say flowers bloom in spring Red and golden, blue and pink They say seasons turn in time Theirs are changing, why won't mine? It must be winter in my heart There's nothing warm in there at all I miss the summer and spring The floating, yellow leaves of fall The air in there is frigid cold I don't know what the reasons are The calendar says August one But it's still winter in my heart They say flowers bloom in spring Red and golden, blue and pink They say seasons turn in time Theirs are changing, why won't … This wonderful song by Avett Brothers has struck me by its mood and beauty. It can be good for teaching seasons and calendar, but also for some cultural phenomena (ex...

Do you know this actress? What's her name? Is she slim? Have you seen the film "Eat Pray Love"? Did she lose or gain weight for a role? Look at the table. Who gained weight for a role? Who lost weight? What roles did they play? How many pounds did they lose/gain? Is it always healthy to be an actor? Do you often have to go on a diet you think? More on this subject: Talking about films Cinema - a popular hobby

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Idioms derived from kinship terms Abdullahi u Bichi from Nigeria writes: I have seen your responses on idioms. Would you kindly give me some examples of  idioms that involve kinship terms ? Roger Woodham  replies: The family it runs in the family  - an ability or talent that is passed on through the generations your own flesh and blood  - a member of your family, do not forget it! bad blood  - hostility or unfriendliness between two families or family members blood is thicker than water  - family ties are stronger than any others, despite arguments. He has two daughters, both very athletic, just like their mother.  It runs in the family . You should take better care of your younger sister. She is your own  flesh and blood. There is  bad blood  between the two brothers. They haven't spoken to each other in two years. His housekeeper had looked after him for many years but he still left all his money to his only so...

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