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Celebrate Festivals! New Year Fireworks!

  New Year Fireworks! Festivals to Discuss.   Let’s bring in the New Year with style, by discussing...

Health Idioms for Medical Professionals.

Medical professionals need to be well versed in academic and vocational language. They also need to...

Wise Owls Get Their Documents Proofread.

Writing is a way of communicating your best self to the world. Even native speakers can find this c...

Speaking and Writing Tips for IELTS

Remember why you are taking this test. What are your hopes and dreams? Getting the score you need i...

Extra Reading for Standardised Tests like SAT, GMAT and GRE.

Candidates taking these important exams are well advised to book lessons with a tutor.  Additionall...

Ready, Set, Go! New TOEFL Test!

Hello Customers!Did you  know the TOEFL test is changing in 2026?The good news is, the new version ...

Out of the loop with Business Idioms?

You may hear someone say this in the office: “You can tell she's in the loop. She always knows abo...

Impress at Interviews

Smile! Interviewers will be interested in your personal backstory and body language as well as your...

Little Treats Keep me Studying-Reward Yourself!

Have little 'mantras' that you say to yourself.  Remember your 'whys?'  for studying, in other word...

Use Emotions When Describing Pictures for Cambridge, TOEIC, and other tests.

What can you see in the foreground of this picture? What can you see in the background ? How does i...

Homonyms for the TOEIC test and other tests

Recognising homonyms (words that sound alike but have different meanings) is key to finding the cor...

Clever ways to say 'And'. For Test Prep and Business Customers.

In addition to improving your speaking fluency, I will teach you about 'transition' words in my tes...

Portmanteau Words Make Me Chortle at Christmas!

Portmanteau words make me chortle! A portmanteau is a linguistic blend of words in which parts of m...

Cosy Christmas Reading for All Ages.

Cosy Christmas Reading for All Ages.   Christmas is not Christmas without Dickens. Without Mrs Dick...