Mission English

COLLOCATIONS with ‘BEYOND’
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This verse is a compact illustration of one of the most discussed irregularities in English orthography: the extreme phonological variability of the sequence –ough.

From a historical-linguistic perspective, –ough is not a single sound but a spelling fossil. In Middle English, these words once contained related back-vowel sounds, often accompanied by a velar or uvular fricative /x/ or /ɣ/ (similar to the sound in German Bach). Over time, English underwent major phonological changes, including the loss of these fricatives, vowel shortening or lengthening, diphthongization, and the effects of the Great Vowel Shift; while the spelling remained largely frozen.

As a result, a single orthographic sequence now corresponds to multiple phonemic realizations, as shown in the examples below.

There is a grammar rule that native English speakers follow without even realizing it.

When describing something in detail, adjectives are listed in this order: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose. So, while asking someone to hand you 'the ugly little old rectangular brown Italian leather notebook' may sound natural, asking them for the 'Italian old brown little rectangular leather ugly notebook' sounds completely wrong, even if you can't explain why.

These, for the most part, easy to remember idioms provide fun material for lively and productive lessons😁! What's your favourite? I think mine may be 'tickled pink' 🤔

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Taken yesterday and the first old boundary sign of its kind that I’ve ever spotted! I love discovering hidden corners of Bristol while host-teaching. There’s always something new to learn, even for me. 😊🇬🇧

If you walk around Bristol, you might spot old signs like the one in this photo, taken yesterday. It reads 'Bristol City & County' and once marked the historic boundary of the city. These signs are reminders that Bristol has a long and unusual past: for centuries, it was both a city and its own county, independent from the surrounding areas. Bristol grew powerful during the Middle Ages thanks to its port, shipbuilding, and trade. Later, it became known for engineering, aviation, street art, culture, and innovation. Today it’s a modern, creative, and diverse city but little details like this sign show how much history is hidden in everyday streets. It’s one of the reasons I love showing students around Bristol. The city is full of stories waiting to be discovered, even in something as simple as an old boundary marker. #hostteaching #lovelearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #bristol #bristolhistory #ukculture #internationalstudents #culturalexchange #languagehomestays

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