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My ebook explains grammar using easy-to-follow explanations and examples from popular songs and includes exercises for learners and teachers. To see the ebook on Etsy, click on the picture above.
Category Archives: Cambridge
New ESL / EAL Ebook: How to Describe a Picture 🎉
It’s Here! My new ebook, How to Describe a Picture, is Now Available 🎉 After months of writing, editing, formatting, and re-formatting, I am so happy to tell you that my new ebook is finally available. The ebook How to … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced (Level 6+), Cambridge, ESL Teachers, Grammar, IELTS, Intermediate (Level 4), Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), Relative Clauses, Relative Clauses, Songs, TOEFL, TOEIC, Upper Intermediate (Level 5), Vocabulary, Writing
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Exciting News I’d Like to Share
I’ve been working on something behind the scenes … An ebook for learners who want English to make sense Many of my students over the years have said the same thing: “No one ever explained it like this before.” That … Continue reading
How to Describe a Painting using ‘Wh…?’ questions
‘The family of Darius before Alexander’ by Paolo Veronese 1565-1570 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Greetings English learners! How would … Continue reading
Sensational, Skilful Semicolons!
What the ….. !! Not another SEMICOLON !! What is a Semicolon? Let’s have a look. ; a) Spiderman is my favourite Super Hero; he’s my favourite person! b) Spiderman is my favourite Super Hero; actually, I still really like Superman. What … Continue reading
Silent English Letters
Greetings English Learners! It’s time for some silliness! The English Language does seem to have an unfair number of silent letters. How can you remember them all? Well, it takes time and familiarity, and a generous dose of humour helps! … Continue reading
Advanced Reading – Improve your English & your Knowledge!
Is it possible to become a successful English writer when English is your second language? Imagine being taught English at school but not hearing it spoken outside of the classroom. This is an … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced (Level 6+), Cambridge, IELTS, Reading, Upper Intermediate (Level 5), Writing
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The Crocodile and The Monkey : a Poem by Vikram Seth
Greetings English Students! It’s Story Time! Who doesn’t love a great story? Today, I’m going to share a fabulous story with you: The Crocodile and The Monkey by Vikram Seth. It may look like a children’s story, but it has … Continue reading
How AI Can Help You Learn English Faster and Smarter
Since starting this blog in 2013, I’ve been passionate about helping learners of English around the world—especially those learning it as a second or third language. One of my favourite methods is using songs to teach grammar, and many of … Continue reading
Improve Fluency with Understatement
Greetings English learners! Today, I am looking at how you can improve your fluency with a simple technique and you can start today. Yes, today! Ready? Let’s start. Have a look at the painting below. What do you think? Do … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced (Level 6+), Cambridge, Speaking & Pronunciation, Upper Intermediate (Level 5)
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English Inversion #1: Why? When? How?
One of the first things you learn when you start learning English is the word order in sentences. The subject comes before the verb: SUBJECT VERB you learn … Continue reading
