Marcus is in a bar with a glass of whisky in front of him. There is just one major problem – Marcus is an alcoholic. If he drinks from the glass, his life could change dramatically. So he calls one person who can help him. How long before they arrive? And can they help Marcus? […]
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Introduction If you are preparing for the IELTS test, then you know how much money can be involved in the process. Private classes with a tutor. IELTS prep classes in an expensive training centre. Online courses to help you prepare for the IELTS test. And then there are books, paid online groups, and all manner
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Introduction I get it. Learning a language can be very overwhelming. And this is all the more daunting when you are faced with a huge vocabulary. But, it’s like the popular saying: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. You should not look at all the words you want or need
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Introduction Setting a reading challenge is a great way to boost your English reading skills. But how to do it? There is the right way — setting goals that you can achieve and clear objectives. And then there is the wrong way — where you just get burnt out and give up. Let me show
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Introduction So you want to practice English every day. Great idea! But how can you do this in your everyday life? We all have work to do, or studying, chores in the house… The day never ends. How can you find time for reading? Let me introduce FIVE effective strategies to help you incorporate English
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Introduction So you are about to begin a reading class with your students. They are all sitting in front of you, eagerly — or not so eagerly — waiting for the class to begin. What do you do? Dive right into the reading task and tell everyone to turn to page 85? Well, no. You
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A man sits down for the evening with a nice hot cup of tea. All he wants to do is watch garbage on TV and do nothing. But then he sees some dust on the TV screen… This is an English short story lesson plan about cleaning. It’s a funny kind of tale that I
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Introduction Do you have a subway or metro system in your hometown? If you live in a big city, no doubt you have a very complex and efficient subway system that you can use to get around. But what if you travel to another country? Maybe you go to America, the United Kingdom or any
Cherise hears a tapping sound at her bedroom window. But when she takes a look, she sees a strange woman floating outside. The woman asks Cherise to let her in. But what if she does? This is a ghostly vampire story that your students will love. This short story comes complete with a full lesson
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Introduction Let me introduce you to my essential guide on How To Use The Verb GIVE In English Collocations. This covers practically every kind of collocation you will ever need using the verb to give. Collocations can help you speak English with more fluency and in a more modern style. So, let’s not waste time…
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