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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: Upper Intermediate (Level 5)
Learn English at Home: You Have More Options Than You Think.
You don’t need to live in an English-speaking country to improve your English. With the right websites, you can practise listening, reading, writing—and even speaking—from your own home. What matters most is consistency, not location. Many students believe they must … Continue reading
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
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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A KPop Song with ‘gonna’ (going to) for Predictions
When we use BE + going to + base infinitive for future plans, it often sounds like ‘gonna‘ + base infinitive. You see ‘gonna‘ written a lot in songs. This is okay. However, it is NOT okay to write ‘gonna’ in your English writing. *We ALSO use BE … Continue reading
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
Happy Christmas!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to my dear English Students! It’s that time of year when we look back on the year that was, prepare for Christmas or holiday celebrations, look forward to bringing in the New Year, and … 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
A song with (mostly) Present Tenses
Have you heard the latest song by RAYE – Where is my husband? I just love it! It’s fun, clever, and addictive. Watch the Official Music Video on YouTube. The subtitles are very helpful especially for English learners. Rachel, the … 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
