It happens to the best of us. You go into the class. All the students are waiting for you. You pull out your notes and place them in front of you as you introduce the first part of your well-prepared lesson plan. Then a student gives you a look as if he does not understand …
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In this guide, I want to show you how to master your English reading comprehension. English reading comprehension is the ability to understand a piece of writing in English and understand what the writer or author is trying to convey to the reader. It is also the ability to understand not only the main meaning …
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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 …
Google, Amazon and Apple all entered the digital book market in a big way in the 2000s. But one thing that many people found lacking was that none of these companies developed the K-12 ebook market. For many, this was a much-needed technology, but little was being done about it. Then along came Sora and …
Stan loves to make bets on the horses. Then his wife, Brenda starts to give him horse racing tips in her sleep. This is a short story lesson plan that you can use in your English class or for self-study. Take a look and let me know what you think. You can download the full …
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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, …