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Learning English for A Specific Purpose

Dear Students, Many of you might have different objectives for pursuing lessons in English. Over th...

Scary Horror Movies

Horror movies absolutely freak me out. It keeps me awake, and I have to sleep with both the lights ...

How Learning Phrasal Verbs in Context helps you Remember them Better

Learning phrasal verbs within context is likely to help you remember the phrasal verb better. Learn...

Opening Sentences in IELTS Speaking

Some of us might struggle with opening sentences when we’re required to speak on a topic or answer ...

Applying Phrasal Verbs on Food and Drinks

Phrasal Verbs are quite frequently used in conversation and learning as many phrasal verbs as possi...

Four Ways to Write your Next Journal

Changing our writing environment can sometimes boost our interest in writing and remain memorable a...

New Lesson - Read Japanese Stories Translated into English

Dear all, I've just created a new lesson where we shall read Japanese tales translated into English...

Studying Grammar

Grammar is needed to string words into sentences. The use of correct grammar will ensure that you a...

Speaking Confidently and Fluently requires Commitment and Effort

Speaking another language without fear of mistakes and attaining fluency in the language is achieva...

Know Your Phrasal Verbs

It is important to be aware of phrasal verbs and understand how they are applied within context.  ...

How can I Improve my English by Reading the News?

Choose articles that interest you Your interest may lie in lifestyle, politics, sports, global or h...

How To Organize Your Writing When You Write Your JOURNAL

A journal can vary in length and can be short or long. How best can I organize my ideas when I wri...

Write whenever you can - Journal Writing

みなさん、こんにちは！   Many of my previous tutor columns on writing have elaborated on its benefits to both ...

A Journal Writing Kickstarter

There is no better way to improve your language skills than to invest time and effort and stay comm...

I know my Grammar and Vocabulary but I still can't SPEAK IN ENGLISH in practical situations

Many language learners have shared that they have learnt grammar and vocabulary when they were in s...

WRITING a journal DAILY. What should I write about?

Writing daily is a good exercise to keep your English in check and achieve consistent practice. Kee...

TEA, TEH, CHAI

I just read that this week’s topic would be on TEA and it wouldn’t be ME if I did not blog about on...

Describing Pictures – Scene vs Scenery

Vocabulary can sometimes be tricky. Today let’s look at the difference between the words 'scene' an...

I struggle with English when I have to explain my project

"I struggle with English when I have to explain a project or when I am required to speak on a parti...

Ways to Improve on Speaking

There are several ways to improve yourself in speaking. Here are some that you can consider with a ...

Active listening and Effective communication

In active listening, one makes a conscious effort to listen to the speaker and understand the infor...

GRAMMAR EDITING

Tourism is seen by many countries as an important source of income, yet countries must also conside...

How do you interrupt someone politely?

Interruptions may arise under various situations. You might need to stop somebody who appears to be...

Expressing your Opinion and Holding a Discussion

Do you struggle with prolonged discussions? Do you find it hard to express your opinion? What are t...

What to Expect When DESCRIBING A PICTURE

You could be expected by an examiner: Ø  To expand on your narrative using both complex and compoun...

READ Aloud to work on your vocal muscles, improve speech, clarity and confidence

Have you ever struggled to understand what someone is trying to say because their words and sentenc...

Techniques for Improving Spoken and Written English

Are you struggling with techniques to improve your spoken and written English?To speak and write we...

IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY - USE IT OR LOSE IT

The age-old adage is something we’re already familiar with by now……Practice Makes Perfect! Regular ...

PHRASAL VERBS AT WORK - A DIALOGUE BETWEEN BOB AND JASON

Phrasal Verbs are frequently used in speech. Have a read of the dialogue below between Bob,the boss...

Indefinite Articles (A/An) and Uncountable nouns

What are uncountable nouns? Uncountable nouns are nouns or things that we cannot count or divide in...