It had once been a transatlantic art scandal — or at least various actors of questionable intent would have you believe it was. It’s the CNN article about a bust of Churchill in the Oval Office. I understand the argument about the bust and the article but I don’t the specific sentence. Why had it … Read more
This is an article published in the Fox News: In raising the subject of Hunter Biden, the liberal comedian Colbert claimed to Joe Biden that "the people who want to make hay in Washington are going to try to use your son as as a cudgel against you." I can’t understand the bolded part. I … Read more
We were in the playground acting out Vending Machine Mum the other day and just getting to the bit where she’s making my bed while I’m completely not helping at all. This is some in cartoon. I want to comprehend the bold part : Can we replace the bold part with ‘being sorry because‘ ? … Read more
Bunky and I frequently watch TV program called Future Ratboy. I’m Future Ratboy and Bunky is his annoying sidekick, Not Bird, except Bunky’s not a bird and he doesn’t say ‘NOT’ after everything. I read the cartoon ‘I am not a loser’. The above is not understood by me. Here Bunky’s role is a helper … Read more
In the following sentence, I’m curious whether "to combat labor exploitation" only relates to "require documentation" as single or "limit hours, impose age limitations, or require documentation" as whole. Furthermore, I’m also curious what "require documentation to combat labor exploitation" means. Just as trucking regulations cap truckers’ driving hours in the interest of public safety, … Read more
I’ve lived in the States for three years and generally satisfied with my English skills. The only thing that frustrates me is my reading speed. Despite reading various things required by the school and on my own over the years, I never find reading in English to be as fast and effortless as in my … Read more
this sentence is a bit ambiguous for me. In the last century there has been great progress in what doctors have been able to do with modern surgery and new medications. There are two possible readings in my mind. I think the 2nd one is correct, But I’m not sure. “with modern surgery and new … Read more
I need some help with explaining this IELTS reading exercise. The question from the exercise is: Rocket as war weapons were first invented or used by ________? The options are: a. The Chinese b. The Indians c. The British d. The Arabs e. The Americans The answer key for that question is (c) the Indians. … Read more
I’m not sure whether it is appropriate to ask questions like the following one on StackExchange, but you are my only hope. Here’s an abstract of reading task and a question taken from 2019 Russian National Exam in English. …Our new auditorium is one shining example that we are proud to support. Not only is … Read more
I’m having trouble understanding the meaning of these words at the end of the second chapter of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The narrator reflects on what Tom Sawyer has learned in manipulating all the other kids to whitewash the fence. He cites how wealthy men in England pay to drive coaches for the fun … Read more
