18th September Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Birth of Dictionary Writer

Today's episode is about the man who wrote the dictionary. Listen here to find out more about hit.  If you want to read along with the audio find the article here Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ for more details. If you want more information about private lessons at whatever level you need email me at [email protected] Check your understanding Who was Dr. Samuel Johnson, and what special kind of book did he create that had a significant impact on the English language? When and where was Samuel Johnson born, and what were some of the challenges he faced during his early life? Why did Samuel Johnson leave Pembroke College, Oxford, without completing his formal education, and how did this affect his future? What makes Dr. Johnson's dictionary different from previous dictionaries, and how did it contribute to the standardisation of the English language? Besides his dictionary, what other significant contributions did Samuel Johnson make to English literature, and how did these contributions influence the study of literature?