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Take Command of your English Speaking Goals

Free talking can be useful but not everyone wants to learn English this way especially if you have ...

Facing a struggle with communication at work meetings and discussions

Workplace communication can sometimes be a struggle for some of us especially when we feel we are n...

Tables - Understand your Tables before you Describe them

You may sometimes be given a table with data in it that you will have to describe. You may face thi...

Applying TENSES when describing charts and diagrams

In IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, you may be required to describe data presented in charts or graph...

Describing Charts, Graphs and Data

Do you struggle with describing data presented in charts? Using the right vocabulary is essential t...

Grammar Practice with Grammar Edits

We're all familiar with the usual exercises to practice grammar. Fill-in-the-blanks or multiple cho...

Coupling lessons to strengthen and improve language skills

Strengthen your language skills by reinforcing the vocabulary that you acquire in class. You can do...

Reading Aloud Boosts Memory

We often think reading aloud is reserved for children but the practice can be very rewarding for ad...

SPEAK WITH CLARITY - TED TALK READ ALOUD PRACTICE

Reading aloud and working on your pronunciation can help to improve your clarity in real conversati...

Writing after a Speaking Class

Writing after a speaking class can help to reinforce language by enabling you to apply vocabulary y...

Aligning your English Classes with your Learning Goals

Many of you will have different goals for enrolling in lessons in English. Depending on your object...

Are changes in our weather patterns a result of climate change?

Are changes in our current weather patterns a result of climate change?Do you agree or disagree wit...

Journal Writing - Make it a Daily Practice

Keeping a daily diary can be an effective way of managing and alleviating stress! Not just that. Wr...

News Literacy

Part of news literacy engages with critical thinking skills to judge news reports and decide whethe...

Phrasal verbs in Context - At business meetings

Call off, draw up, bring forward, hand out, set up are common phrasal verbs associated with meeting...

Lunch Hour English Practice for Professionals

You can now make the most of your lunch break with speaking classes in English that are now offered...

Professional Speaking Challenges at the Workplace?

Let's hear your challenge during class and learn to tackle hard conversations that need to be dealt...

Communication at the Workplace

Workplace communication can at times be a struggle for some of us especially when we do not know wh...

Picking Up Phrasal Verbs

Do not memorize phrasal verbs.Phrasal verbs are prevalent in native speech.    However, It can be d...

The Writing Challenge

Routine can get boring. It could make you feel less imaginative , less creative.The same goes with ...

Verbal Communication At The Workplace

Although conversations at the workplace do involve casual conversations with colleagues, verbal com...

Anne of Green Gables 赤毛のアン (Akage no An)

Anne of Green Gables is now a reading class! The series airs over Netflix too , going by the name A...

Read Aloud from TED Talk Passages

Nail a few objectives through TED talk Read Alouds. Work on pronunciation, intonation and word stre...

Combine Speaking and Writing Classes to Improve English

Combining different types of classes can help boost your language proficiency. Reading , writing , ...

Strengthening Vocabulary and Phrasal verbs through Reading

An excerpt from the book ‘The Night Tiger’ by Yangsze Choo Read the following excerpt:  ‘Suicide? S...

Journal Writing - Keep a Diary

Keeping a daily diary can be an effective way to improve and strengthen language. Did you know that...

Long Lessons in Speaking for English Learners

Take a longer lesson in speaking if you are an Upper beginner, pre-intermediate or intermediate lea...

Benefits of Reading

Read. Read a lot. Read voraciously.   There are many benefits to reading. It’s not only good for bu...

Pair Your Lessons to Strengthen and Reinforce Language

Strengthen your language skills by reinforcing the vocabulary that you acquire. You can do this in ...

Building Your Vocabulary

Good vocabulary can help articulate what you wish to say better. So, How can you learn vocabulary e...