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We have a new vocabulary reference section on EnglishClub:Eponyms. An eponym is a word (usually a noun) that comes from a person's name. The person may be real or fictional/mythological.

Many English words are eponyms. You probably know some of them, such as atlas, braille, and cardigan. This month, we're going to invent words based on our own names! Please join me in the fun. 

Your Task 

1. Review a few of the eponyms in EnglishClub's list. 

2. Think of something YOU are known for or are good at. D

Today marks the 4^th anniversary of the March 11th,  2011 Tōhoku earthquake.  On this day in 2011 the strongest recorded earthquake to ever hit Japan struck off the coast near Sendai, Japan.

All over Japan people will honor those who died in the earthquake and subsequent tsunami.  Today at 2:46 PM  local time we will all pause for prayer or reflection on the losses suffered on that day 4 years ago.  It makes me very sad to think of the deaths and injuries that happened that March afternoon.  More

Dear All, I just did not want to miss this chance to miss to greet the women all around the world..

Women has been the base of mother Earth, without them, it is impossible to get birth and see the colours of this wonderful earth.

The dedication and contribution of women in the society is incredible. Women is a true example of creation. She has the power and ability to turn a house into home by giving invaluable love and affection to each and every members of family.

The respect and gratitude for al

I remembered a year ago, I woke up to the same sunny morning as today. The birds were chirping happily. But unlike that day a year ago, today I woke up knowing the unknown, unsolved issue of the disappearance of MH370. A year ago, even though the day was sunny, but my heart was filled with much sorrow. I cried a river. The whole day I was glued to the tv. I browsed through the net, and read anything and everything. Nothing was the same anymore. A year on, we are yet to find the closure. 

How hard

Every computer has its processor, so when it comes to human body, I personally consider our brain incredible and hardworking processor. It controls so many functions such as move, sight, hearing, language, furthermore brain also contains centers, which are responsible for the memory, emotions, intelligence, motivation etc. There used to be a myth in the past, that we use only 10% of our brain but it is totally wrong because nowadays is known that we use almost all the capacity it provides. You m

Obelusa was a great and wealthy African hunter who had 3 sons.  One day Obelusa was killed while hunting and when news of this reached his family, the first words to come out of the youngest son’s mouth was “Where is my father?” The other sons then asked “Yes we should look for him.”  They all went out to the forest and found his body and hunting equipments.  They say that a son has the power to bring back life to his father and indeed by some strange magic Obelusa came back to life when each o

Even though it was foggy and cold, I decided to take a walk with my kids because I just felt like they need some fresh air stay. Since I love photography I took some pictures and then all of a sudden a lawesome bench caught all my attention. I got obsessed with taking the pictures of it and started thinking, how many secrets it may hide. This place we visited was the historical place with a big memorial dedicated to the victims of the World War 2 and the fist thing, which was on my mind was: "Ho

Writing Challenge ~ Fairy Tale Awards

Category: Best Dressed / Puss in Boots

First of all, thank you all the gentleman of this great Academy for my nomination . I know I'm an irresistible charming cat! But apart from my sweet feline nature I want to tell you it's a huge privilege to be here in front of such a beautiful audience. You're incredible guys! All my clothes are just a success because of your support towards me. Hat, sword, cloak and the famous boots would be nothing without you. You real

Category: Best Villain / Lady Tremaine (Wicked Stepmother of Cinderella)

Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen,

finally I made it!!! I, myself Lady Tremaine on the top of the social ladder! Actually, my awesome wealthy audience, it was always my dream. No matter what weapons I used, no matter whom I married to enjoy his money, nothing can stop me from being rich. As you know I have devoted all my life to become, who I am right now. Look at me, look at all those beautiful diamonds and pearls, they look

Have you ever had problems with your settings or your computer/device on EnglishClub?  Did you notice that we have a separate Discussion Group called...Technical HELP?

That is a separate discussion group, so the help people can see your post and try to help you. It is the place you need to go if you have problems and they are usually pretty quick to work on your problem.

Did you ever have a problem with your computer on EnglishClub?

Did you use our Technical HELP discussion group?

Did they help you

CATEGORY – THE MOST INTELLIGENT CHARACTER

Character  - Margiana

Story – Ali Baba and 40 thieves from Arabian Nights (Alf – Laila)

Ah! Thanks for this! This is very much to me and my teachers; I played the part of Margiana. I thank  the Academy, the Jury for seeing in me the actress and intelligence, which I think I don’t have and I thank all those who did their untiring efforts to make my character successful.  Especially Miss Unjli, who taught me how to dance, yes I had to dance during the climax

The Wicked Witch- Best Villain Award

How do I thank thee?  Let me count the ways.  First of all I am extremely happy that you have given me this accolade because if you had not, well I’m sure know what happened at Sleeping Beauty’s christening. Tsk tsk I just know you love to give me this award.  Anyway to continue, I truly am the best villain because I have the most consistent role in many of the these unfortunate fairy tales.  I am the wicked witch of Oz, the wicked witch of Snow White, the wic

Happy Fairy Tale Day! My daughter's grade five class is doing a fun activity this week called The Golden Wand Awards. The students each have to pretend to be a fairy tale character. The characters have been nominated for Fairy Tale Awards in a variety of categories. Each character has to have an acceptance speech ready in case they win! 

Would you like to play along? 

Your Task 

1. Choose a category below that interests you (e.g. Best Villain).

2. Choose a fairy tale character who might be nominated

I am doing my best to make her happy, but she doesn’t respond the way I do.  I do the work she leaves incomplete.  I do the laundry, I do the dishes, but I daily do the dishes, even if she is at home doing nothing.  I do write articles, research work, which she forwards with her name as she did all of them.  I’m good at hair dressing, so she always asks me to do her hair, which I do with pleasure.  What she does for me, she doesn’t do anything for me, oh, yes she doesn’t let me go loose, and she

A:    Hey, what have you been up to? I haven’t seen you for years.

B:     I opened a laundromat, so nothing much, besides the daily grind.  

A:    Same here, but I'm working the grill at a steak house in the city.  I have a question for you?

B:     Go ahead, shoot.

A:    I’m thinking about moving out of the city and I want to feel you out about this neighborhood.

B:     It’s a good neighborhood. The schools are top notch and my kids can walk to school.

A:    What about other things like supermarkets?

B

Writing Prompt ~ Collocations with Do

To: jennyclark@connected.com

From: jackgibs@connected.com

Subject: Let's tidy up it honey!

Jenny,

Our little  house needs to be tied up as soon as possible. It has been about two weeks since we've done  the housework. Today, I promised you to do my best to clean it before you come. But, unfortunately, I have to go out towards my office where a customer awaits me to do a great business. You know, I need to do everything for my customers, because I promised to my b

After reading the title of this blog, some of you may think I went mad. Am I right? However, I have been thinking and thinking for a long time, many things popped up in my mind and the result of this process is a big chaos in my brain. Yes, these thoughts kind of killed my romantic, naive imagination of love and right now I would like to destroy your perception of romantic love by reading this blog :-D Am I mean? Not at all, just try to look at the things from my point of view for a while ;-)

 Wa

Yes, we're celebrating the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year is also called Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. Chinese are not the only ones who celebrate it, though - people in Korea, Vietnam, Japan or some other countries around the world celebrate it, too.

We just celebrated the Lunar New Year's Eve without setting off or lighting any firecrackers in the city where I live. Firecrackers used to be a must in celebration of the Lunar New Year - the tradition dates back to the ancient China (th

As some of you know I am atheist but the question is: "Does anybody of you know the reason?" I bet, you have no idea. I bet, you think I am arrogant person with own pride, who decided not to accept God in her life. You know, people judge me easily just because of the fact that I am not religious, even though they know nothing about me. They take me - atheist - automatically as a bad person without morals, values and of course they look down on me. Actually, I have never come across such attitude