Author: Patricia Ferraz

I'm a teacher, teacher trainer, examiner and writer currently based in Portugal. I’ve lived and worked in over 20 countries including China, Venezuela, Greece and Mauritius. I run marathons (very slowly and painfully) but there’s nothing I like more than a good book. I love Truman Capote, Agatha Christie and Henning Mankell but I’m always on the look out for my new favourite writer.
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Putting a spanner in the works – Idioms in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

On By Patricia FerrazIn Idioms, the English language8 Comments

 

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By Patricia Ferraz

Brush up on your English through your love of reading. In this post, we highlight interesting phrases and idioms from the popular novel, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Continue reading “Putting a spanner in the works – Idioms in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” →

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In for a penny, in for a pound: Idioms in The Thursday Murder Club

On By Patricia FerrazIn Idioms, the English language14 Comments

 

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By Patricia Ferraz

Brush up on your English through your love of reading! In this post, we highlight interesting phrases and idioms from the popular mystery novel, The Thursday Murder Club. If you like mysteries and unusual detectives, you’ll love this best-seller by Richard Osman, which is soon to be made into a film by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment.

Continue reading “In for a penny, in for a pound: Idioms in The Thursday Murder Club” →