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Hello, I am Helium Site Steward for the French Language Sub-sub-channel, within Arts and Humanities. My love of languages encompasses my experience of teaching English, my fluency in French, and also my ability to speak colloquial Arabic.

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Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: Fantastic Mr. Fox, by Roald Dahl: 1 of 3
Roald Dahl is the grand master of the children's story. First published in 1970, 'Fantastic Mr Fox' may not have the reknown of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', but it is a tale full of excitement and imagination. After almost forty years, it can still compete with the best of children's literature that is being published... More..
Arts & Humanities > French Language The French verb "vouloir': 1 of 3
VOULOIR to wish, to wantThis is, of course, a very common verb, and I'm afraid it's an irregular one. I have included the present subjunctive, as well as the present, perfect, imperfect, future and conditional tenses.PRESENT TENSEJe veux - I wish, I wantTu veux - You wish, you want (singular familiar)Il veut - He/it wishes, h... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to use the word "were": 1 of 3
The most common use of the word 'were' is straightforward and should not cause problems. It is the simple past tense of the word 'are' (from the verb 'to be'), and as such is used along with the pronouns 'you', 'we' and 'they', as in these examples:You were out when I came to see you.We were too tired to watch the film last n... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) How I use the internet: 13 of 35
It must be at least twelve years since the internet became part of my daily life; at that time I was living abroad in a country where postal services were not exactly efficient, and the possibility of sending emails made a huge difference to the way I could communicate. I was also delighted to be able to read British newspape... More..
Travel > Travel Services & Resources Travel website reviews: Expedia.com: 3 of 8
Not so long ago, people generally went to a travel agency when they wanted to book a holiday. They waited ages until a member of staff was free, and then spent more time waiting to get information and have journeys and hotels booked for them. Within the last few years, however, the process has become much quicker and easie... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Poetry analysis: 'My Mistress' Eyes are nothing like the Sun,' by William Shakespeare: 4 of 10
The opening line of Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 is a surprising simile: 'My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun'. We might normally expect poets, especially those of Shakespeare's time, to praise the women they love by telling us that their eyes do shine like the sun. But a writer of Shakespeare's calibre is not going to fol... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Best online grocery shopping in the UK: 2 of 5
I have been a regular customer of Waitrose for several years now, as there has always been a branch near my place of work or my home, and the quality and range of their food is difficult to improve upon. Some people find them expensive, but they have a good selection of special offers each month, and quite a few products are ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 2 Days in Paris: 2 of 5
Having enjoyed Before Sunrise and Before Sunset so much, I was expecting Julie Delpy's Two Days in Paris to be in a similar vein. Trailers, however, made it obvious that I was wrong and rather put me off, but when a friend offered to lend me the DVD I thought I would give it a chance.Marion (Julie Delpy) and Jack (Adam Goldbe... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: George's Marvellous Medicine, by Roald Dahl: 2 of 5
Any child who has been left to the tender mercies of a difficult elderly relative will immediately identify with Roald Dahl's hero, eight-year-old George. George's family have a farm and there are no friends around to play with at weekends. When his mum goes shopping one Saturday morning, George is left alone with his obnoxio... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed What learning level to expect from kindergarteners: 2 of 5
Perhaps the first thing to consider regarding learning levels at kindergarten is what areas of the curriculum should be looked at. I would hope that parents are not overly concerned about literacy and numeracy at this stage, but include other areas when looking at their child's level of learning.The second point to bear in mi... More..