“Dantedì or Dante day, that is the question”
Using English words in the Italian language seems to be becoming more and more popular these days up to be part of the Italian dictionary. It appears that Italian has…
IDIOMS PART II
A FLASH IN THE PAN: letteralmente un lampo in una padella a equivale all’Italiano essere una meteora, oppure fuoco di paglia. Meaning: a moment of fame that soon fails.…
HOUSEPARTY : OUR WORLD IN QUARANTINE
In these recent times, because of the coronavirus, people can’t find simply a simple hobby as is as before. The app Houseparty has helped especially young people to enjoy time…
The power of sleeping
Do you know that on March 17th is World Sleep Day? I'm sure of it because I like sleeping and I’m also a daydreamer as my friends say of me. Moreover,…
TikTok’s wholesome side
I have recently joined TikTok, one of the most trending social networks among people of all ages. I had some reserves, to say the truth. However I was surprised to…
Meghan Markle’s public shocking confession: a denounciation or a publicity stunt?
Meghan Markle made her name as an actress, campaigner and blogger before marrying Prince Harry in May 2018 and becoming the Duchess of Sussex. When she became a member of…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARBIE!
Who didn’t use to play by dolls when she was a little girl? I loved it and my favourite doll was the iconic Barbie. I have had a wide range…
The way to Zero Waste
Every day the media outlets report on the ever-growing pollution, the impact on the environment of the carbon footprint, the emission of gases that contribute to global warming. So, what…
A ”skinny black girl” for the USA
Amanda Gorman was born on March 7, 1998 in Los Angeles. She is a young American poet and activist. In her career as a poet and life as an activist she fight issues such as: racism, misogyny and marginalization of the Afro-American community. The Trump era is over. After much discussion, uprisings and battles, Biden takes office in the White House on January 20, 2021. It is right outside of it that Amanda Gorman recites her poem, where she reads what is in effect an open letter. The young woman turns to the president and…
False friends: a real language trap
Uno degli errori più comun per noi studenti di Inglese è di cadere nella trappola dei false friends ( amici) perché questi termini vengono spesso tradotti letteralmente adattando per somiglianza…