No doubt you have heard of William Shakespeare. The Bard of Avon. Some say the greatest playwright in the world ever. The man wrote every story that ever needed to be told. Poet, playwright, theatre owner, all-round literary legend. He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets and countless poems and is highly regarded and revered […]
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You might be asked to talk about RIVERS, LAKES or SEAS in Part Two or Three of the IELTS test. In this guide, we will look at ways to talk about this topic. Let’s dive right in! What is a River, Lake or Sea? Let’s begin by getting a clear definition of what
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Do your students talk in class? Are you even aware that they have the power of speech? Maybe you have great trouble trying to get your students to talk about anything at all. You prepare fantastic lessons, use great activities, and do everything you can. But still, everything falls flat as soon as you enter
Stan’s wife Brenda gives Stan racing tips in her sleep. Every night, she whispers the names of the horses that will win in her sleep. Stan can’t believe his luck. He doesn’t know how she does it, he just hopes that she continues to do it. But tonight she makes a new kind of prediction…
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In this guide, I want to introduce the Pomodoro Technique to you. It will help you boost your English studies and improve your focus and concentration. Let me help you master the Pomodoro Technique and ignite your English skills! Are you ready? Let’s get into it… How You Study Now You are
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Do you know how to talk about fast food in English? Fast-food restaurants are in almost every country of the world now. We can see their brightly coloured shopfronts in every shopping area or mall. On the high street and in town centres. But what is fast food exactly? And how to order it? Let’s
Every student wants to get a great score in the IELTS test. They spend hours and hours in a training centre. They bury their head in huge lists of IELTS vocabulary (whatever that is). They recite perfect answers again and again and learn the perfect phrases to use. But on the day of the test,
Do you want to know how to talk about going to the toilet in English? Let me show you lots of useful phrases about going to the toilet in English. Ready? Let’s get into it… Common Ways to Talk about Going to The Toilet Everyone has to go to the toilet at
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Do you have an English Only in the classroom policy? What do your students think of it? More to the point, what are the pros and cons of English Only in the classroom? Is it an effective way of helping students learn English? In this article, I want to cover the use of the English
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How to talk about the weather in English? People often talk about the weather. It’s a very common ‘small talk’ topic — especially in England. I guess because the weather is so terrible there… But you might be asked to talk about the weather in other situations. If you work in the hotel or tourist