Tag Archives: Winston Churchill

Thursday, 1st October (Cambridge)

Posted on October 1, 2026 by roycross

Also fifty years ago, at much the same time as my first visit to The Queen’s Head, we were soundly thrashed on ‘University Challenge’ by the University of Hull – who’d been practising their buzzer technique and, unlike any of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, 3rd March (Cambridge)

Posted on March 3, 2026 by roycross

1. Green Action ELT’s next event, Backwards into the future? How sustainable is AI in ELT?, is at 14:00 UK time this coming Friday,  6th March: more info and registration here https://green-action-elt.uk/events/ The rise of Large Language Models is transforming … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, 18th November (Richmond)

Posted on November 18, 2025 by roycross

1. The Cambridge Dictionary ‘word of the year’ is one I’ve never heard or read or used https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-dictionary-reveals-word-of-the-year-2025 Should I be worried, I wonder? 2. The Flipping Book Club “is free and is intended for those who wish to practice … Continue reading →

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