Story Updated: September 2026 Car Trouble is a supernatural short story for intermediate English learners at B1–B2 level. Miles is driving home late at night when his car suddenly breaks down on a dark, isolated road. His phone is dead, there are no lights or houses nearby, and he has no idea where he is.
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I wrote two articles in the last few years that outline the state of the Online English Teaching industry as it was back then. Check them out below: The Bad Side to Teaching English Online Online Teaching – A Brighter Future for ESL Teachers? Things were bad… Did they get any better since then? NO!
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Introduction I get it. You don’t like the things you have to read in your English class. The other students don’t like the reading either. Neither does your English teacher. No one likes it, so why read it? Remember when reading was fun? When you just picked up a book and sat for hours by
Introduction Every language uses idioms or idiomatic phrases — and English is no different. But I have found that many English learners use outdated idioms that are not so commonly used today. Below I have outlined 20 common idioms people use today. Check every one of them and you will find the idiom, what it
Introduction This is my ultimate guide on how to talk about the environment in English. I cover a lot of ground in the following pages. You will find hundreds of useful vocabulary and phrases that you can use when talking about the environment. Talking about the environment today is of great importance. We only have
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Ray is about to make a speech in front of a large crowd of people. But he is terrified of stepping out onto the stage. He has to go out there. He has no choice. Can he do it? This is a thrilling short story that comes complete with a full lesson plan. Exercises and
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Introduction It is all very well learning English in the classroom and doing self-study at home. But at some point, you will have to use English in the real world. You will have to open your mouth and speak English. This is terrifying for many English learners, but I want to show you ten ways
Introduction Clear pronunciation is essential if you wish to communicate clearly in English. If you are an English learner, you should be trying to make sure your pronunciation is improving daily. That way you are able to be understood by other native speakers — or any English speakers — when in conversation with them. I
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Introduction For most English students who take the IELTS test, Part Two of the speaking test presents something of a hurdle. Many students dread this part of the entire IELTS test. This is the part where they really have to show off their English skills and be able to talk for two minutes. Part One,
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Introduction How to give directions in English? Let me show you how. Read on… Some Common Words And Phrases For Giving Directions First, let’s look at the most common words or phrases that people might use when giving directions. Go through all the sections one by one and try to practice each one as much