Category Archives: IELTS

Prepositions of Movement – Part 1

Download your free PDF worksheet here! No-Prep Classroom activities per level: ♠ Beginner Students read one sentence aloud in turn. Focus is on the language of movement, speaking practice, and listening. ♠ Elementary 1. Start with Beginner level activities. 2. … Continue reading

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How to Describe an Experience … in 4 Easy Steps

How would you describe an experience? How would you start? Which experience would you like to recount: a new job, a meal at a restaurant, a party you went to? Imagine that you want to describe a recent holiday; where … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Spelling Mistakes that Ruin your Writing

English spelling is not easy for anyone learning English as a second language. It may surprise you to learn that many native English speakers are not good at spelling in their native language. They know that spelling is very important … Continue reading

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Difficult Pronunciation & How to Remember It #2

Photo by Mimi Thian, Unsplash Today, I will continue to focus on common English words that many of you find difficult to pronounce. (See my previous post: Difficult Pronunciation & How to Remember It) Here is a quick reminder: My … Continue reading

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