B2 . Wish and If Only: Regrets and Complaints
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What “far cry” means and where it comes from
“A far cry from” means very different from something, and the phrase grew from the older idea of being too far away to hear a cry.
Healthy or healthful: which word should you use?
Healthy is the everyday choice for people and many good choices. Healthful is more formal and means something promotes health.
How Boycott Became a Common Word
“Boycott” comes from Charles C. Boycott, whose treatment in 1880 Ireland led people to turn his surname into a common noun and verb.
Formal Register: Academic and Professional Rewriting Exercise
C1 . Formal Register: Academic and Professional Rewriting

