A man has been driving on the motorway for many hours. He is tired, exhausted. Then he sees a sign for a service station. Somewhere to get a cup of coffee and have a rest. So he pulls in. But what he sees is beyond his darkest nightmares…  Check out my creepy short story […]
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Sarah moves into her new home. She is very happy. But there’s a strange smell coming from somewhere… As she tries to find out the source of it, she makes an awful discovery.  Check out my thrilling short story What’s That Smell? It comes complete with a full lesson plan that you can download
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Introduction How many problems do you face on an average day? If you are anything like me, it could be twenty different issues that you have to contend with on a daily basis. Life is just like that! In this guide, I want to show you how to talk about common everyday problems in English.
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Henry loves to eat. He eats at the finest restaurants and he loves to eat well. But then he starts to feel hungry…  This is a story about overeating. Maybe something of a sensitive subject… You can download the full and complete lesson plan by clicking the link below. It comes complete with the
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You live next to someone who you just see occasionally. You know they are there, but you never speak. Then one day, your neighbour introduces himself. You get on while. You talk every day. It’s really great to have a neighbour who can become a good friend. But then one day, his daughter arrives to
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Introduction “Dating is where you pretend you’re someone you’re not to impress someone you don’t know.” Welcome to the wonderful – and confusing – world of dating… In this guide, I want to introduce some useful phrases and terms that you can use when you go on a date. This is my essential guide on
What is better – IQ or EQ? Many people years ago, believed that IQ was much more important. But now there is more understanding about the value of EQ. Check out my great Talking Points lesson plan on this fascinating subject. Introduction What is the difference between IQ and EQ? Which is better for someone’s
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Introduction  What is a catfish? What is an online scam? Can people easily be fooled by someone online? How?  The Catfish  “This is Detective Sergeant Mike Alloy interviewing John Sayles in connection with the crime of deception, fraud, and theft,” Mike stated firmly. He nodded to his colleague, Ella, and took a
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Introduction Hello, English learners! If you’ve ever felt like English is playing a game of hide-and-seek with your vocabulary, you’re not alone. The English language is a puzzle, filled with quirky combinations of words that just seem to make sense…or do they? Today, we’re diving headfirst into one of the most versatile words in the
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Introduction Are there any abandoned old buildings in your hometown? What stories or tales are there about these places? Would you stay the night in this place? The Horsemen Inn “We’re here,” Charlotte murmured, still half-asleep, her senses alert to Sam, the man she had married less than twenty-four hours earlier, at the wheel of
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