¿Sabías qué…? El mes de junio tiene el día más largo del año, debido al solsticio de verano que se dará exactamente el día 20 del mes. La característica principal de este fenómeno es que el eje norte-sur de la tierra tendrá una inclinación de 23.4 grados, lo que significa que el sol iluminará más…
Estudiar un posgrado, además de diferenciarse en el competido mundo laboral, le dota de más herramientas teóricas y prácticas con las que puede enfrentar los retos laborales que surjan en el camino y le permitan profundizar sobre algún área de conocimiento específico dentro de tu profesión. Es por ello que, la Lic. Patricia Esther Toledo…
Europe Day is a vibrant celebration that lights up two dates on the calendar across Europe. On 9 May, the European Union pays tribute to the peace and unity of the entire continent. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1950 Schuman Declaration, a speech that laid the foundations for what would become the European Union. The aim…
The Bengali New Year 2024, also known as Polia Baisakh, is celebrated in the Indian state of West Bengal and the Bengali-speaking regions of India and Bangladesh. This colorful festival marks the beginning of the Bengali calendar year and is a time for new beginnings, cultural performances, and delicious traditional food. In 2024, Polia Baisakh…
Do you know about its history? The name December comes from the Latin word ‘decem’ meaning ten. On the Roman Calendar, December was the 10th month. However, Numa Pompilius adjusted the calendar when January and February were added. December became the twelfth month, and the calendar more accurately reflected the length of a year on Earth. During…
How do we use ‘be due to’? Let’s talk about another expression with ‘be’: ‘be due to‘. We use ‘be due to‘ to talk about something that’s scheduled or planned for the future. Usually it’s some kind of official timetable or something that has been arranged. It’s often used with verbs like ‘start‘, ‘finish‘, ‘leave‘…
Getting closer! One of the most anticipated holidays of the year. It’s easy to see why Halloween is one of the most beloved holidays of the year, so let’s look at ten things about October 31 that make your hair stand on end. I hope you like it and of course don’t forget to go…
The use of AI is increasing rapidly in the education sector. It’s no wonder then that ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI in November 2022, has gained global popularity. Owing to its popularity and capability to generate human-like responses to questions, ChatGPT becoming a trusted companion to many learners and educators. But you can’t trust everything…
Which little word can help you sound like a native speaker in English? It’s the word ‘get‘! The word ‘get’ is one of the trickiest in English. Most English dictionaries list at least thirty different meanings for ‘get’. But native English speakers use it all the time, in all kinds of situations! For example, which…
Let’s talk about some words that are easy to confuse – ‘travel’, ‘trip’, ‘journey’ and ‘voyage’. Travel This means to go from somewhere to somewhere else. It’s most commonly used as a verb: We also use ‘travelling’ (sometimes with ‘go’ or ‘do’) to talk about the activity of going to new places: ‘Travel’ can also…