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August 2021
WELCOME TO OUR AUGUST 2021 NEWSLETTER !

It's August already - can you believe it? More than half the year has gone by so soon! But at least the weather has improved at last in the UK - not so many rainy days - lots of hot sunshine - and BBQ's in the garden! For how long we ask? Rainy days on the horizon! Oh dear! Never mind! Enjoy the hot sunny days while we can!

COVID is still a big problem all over the world.  Stay Safe!

Congratulations and well done to all those of you who attended the 'TOEIC Practice Test' in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during July. There were some very good results/scores from many of you.

But the winner on the day was Racquel Buenaflor from the Philippines. Well done to Racquel - 3,000 words of proofreading & copyediting are FREE on your next manuscript submission.

Keep an eye open for the next 'TOEIC Practice Test'. It will be at the end of November. Be prepared. We'll let you know the date soon..............


How about you?   What's happening in your part of the world?   Write in and tell us - that will be good!   Please use the Contact Form for any message.

THE MONTH OF AUGUST

Across the UK, August temperatures average a daily high of 21 degrees Celsius (69 degrees Fahrenheit) and a low of 12°C (53°F).

Although the weather in the Southern Hemisphere in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is similar throughout the year, temperatures do start to rise slightly in August. Readings average 19°C at night and up to 26°C in the afternoon, which are both very high temperatures considering this is one of the mid-winter months.

August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and the fifth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. It was originally named Sextilis in Latin because it was the sixth month in the original ten-month Roman calendar under Romulus in 753 BC, and March was the first month of the year. The name of the month was changed to August in honor of Augustus Caesar in 8 BCE.

It's one of the things "the Romans did for us" - slotting in two extra months - July was named after Julius Caesar and August was named after Augustus Caesar. This nudged the later months along by two and so September became the ninth month instead of the seventh month.

The Gladiolus. The gladiolus is the birth month flower of August, bringing luck to all births in August. Symbolically this flower signifies remembrance, infatuation, and strength of character. Its name comes from Latin's "gladius" meaning "sword" for its sword shaped leaves.

Birth Month Birds - August: the Kingfisher

Here's why August babies are so special: They're going be big at birth. They're going be tall in adulthood. They're less likely to develop bipolar disorders. They feel lucky. They're just more positive. They'll be the youngest (or oldest) in the class.

For those born from August 1st to August 22nd, they are members of the Leo zodiac sign.

As one of the zodiac's most attention-seeking signs, a Leo can most likely be identified as zodiac's most natural "star". People born from August 23rd to August 31st are members of the Virgo sign (more on this next month).

Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in August:
           Peter O'Toole      Martin Sheen      Loni Anderson      Dustin Hoffman
      Louis Armstrong      Neil Armstrong, NASA      Lucille Ball      Alfred Hitchcock
                               Usain Bolt      Roger Federer   

The Month of August in the United Kingdom


Enjoying the Summer Days of Sunshine

 
HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA

Sitting in the August Sunshine in the UK

On the Beach in August in the UK

A Nice Cool Drink to Quench your Thirst

Doggie Cooling Down with an Ice Cream

Gladioli and the Poppy are Special in the Month of August

August Sunshine in the Countryside

WITH THE OCASSIONAL THUNDERSTORM....................OF COURSE!

ENGLISH LANGUAGE "TOEIC" PRACTICE TEST" RESULT

Congratulations and well done to all those of you who attended the 'TOEIC Practice Test'
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during July.

There were some very good results/scores from many of you.

But the winner on the day was Racquel Buenaflor from the Philippines. Well done to Racquel - 3,000 words of proofreading & copyediting are FREE on your next manuscript submission.


Well, what can we say about this month?   How about this?


 GO AND HAVE A GO AT THIS GRAMMAR

PRS "BEST ENGLISH" GRAMMAR COMPETITION!

THE TOP 3 PLACES WILL ALL WIN A PRIZE!


GO TO THE "COMPETION TIME" PAGE FOR FULL DETAILS!


YOU CAN ENTER THE COMPETION FROM THERE


BEST OF LUCK

WITH YOUR "COMPETITION TIME" GRAMMAR QUESTIONS!


Okay!  Got to go for now!   Have a fabulous August and I'll be back with some more exciting News for you at the beginning of September!

Take care and look after yourselves!

Be careful what you do ..................... and keep on writing, writing, writing!

Best wishes ............

Nancy News

Editor

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