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 …
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Do your students talk in class? Are you 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 the …
We all waste time. Every one of us wastes huge amounts of time every single day. Students are the worst at wasting time. But I am going to introduce to you the Pomodoro technique. This technique can push your studying power into overdrive. And in the following few lines I will show you how to master …
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English tutoring is a massive industry. More than $100 billion in global revenue. Would you like to be a part of that? Of course you would. Many people choose to be an English tutor as a career for the independence and freedom. But also to have the chance to communicate with others and teach …
Every student wants 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 they find …
There has been much debate over the use of the English only policy in the classroom. There seems to be an equal divide in opinion. Maybe you only allow your students to use English in your lessons. Let us take a look at the pros and cons of English only in the classroom and see …
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Another day and another boring English class. You pull out your notebook and pens as the teacher looks up at the class and tells everyone to turn to page 42. Everyone lets out a groan. Even the teacher. If this sounds all too familiar then know this: you are not alone. Many English …
Tired of staring at huge lists of words in English? Exhausted from carrying heavy vocabulary books around all day? Let me show you seven easy ways to learn English words. English students hate learning new vocabulary. It’s no wonder. It’s boring and takes hours and hours to make just a little progress. What …