So how would you say the number 0? Well, in British English we might use ‘nought’ (sounds like ‘nort’) or ‘oh’. In American English you’ll probably hear ‘zero’ more. However, we Brits do use ‘zero’ in countdowns and in measurements of temperature!
In tennis we use the word ‘love’. In football we use ‘nil’.
Is there anything I’ve missed?
SOAP has produced yet another wonderful presentation with lots and lots of tips to make sure that your presentation is one to remember! I adore their slides.
(Remember to click on the rectangular icon in the bottom right-hand corner to switch to full screen.)
Why not improve your writing by checking your grammar and spelling with this online spell checker?
I’ve run some tests and the tool seems to work well. However I’d love to hear from you if you do manage to give it a try.
In this short video (link to YouTube.com), Jim Rohn explains why he thinks that everyone should study ants. What an amazing philosophy!
So what exactly can we learn? To never ever give up, always look ahead, stay positive and do all we can. Now isn’t that great advice?
It’s a game that I’ve never really understood, but that’s wonderful to watch. I’m talking about the bat-and-ball game of ‘cricket’. If you are interested in following a game one day, read the rules of cricket here beforehand (link to rulesofcricket.co.uk).
I was quite surprised to read that it was first played in southern England in the 16th century. Amazing!
