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British people are famously eccentric. Lets have fun learning about some weird British events, understanding British culture and practicing speaking skills. New event every month so keep a lookout!
Description
The class is aimed at beginners, interemdiate or even advanced students who want to be able to understand eccentric British culture. This is helpful for people aiming to improve their English speaking skills, whilst at the same time having the confidence to speak to friends or work colleagues about some typical British events. This is a fun class that will introduce you to a variety of annual events. The class proceeds in 6 steps.
1. The teacher supplies the student with a short video or article about the event, before the lesson. It should take about 5 minutes to watch or read. The student needs to watch the video with English subtitles and take brief notes to discuss in the class
2. The teacher starts by asking the student if they have any questions about the video or article (vocabularly they don't understand, pronunciation or grammar)
3. The student then practices reading aloud a list of words included in the video/article supplied by the teacher, after which the teacher corrects any pronunciation issues
4. This is followed by a general discussion on the topic, with either the student or the teacher bringing in related issues as appropriate. In particular the student will be asked about unusual events in their country
5. Wrap up - new vocabulary learned or pronunciation issues identified
6. Homework - discuss this event with friends and/or colleagues and share the video or article with them
The benefits of this class are as follows:
1. It is a structured approach where the student can think about the topic before the lesson and come prepared
2. The student can learn new vocabulary and have their pronunciation or grammar corrected
3. The student can learn about eccentric British events
4. Keep checking back for a new lesson event released once a month
My teaching style is calm, friendly and non-judgemental but I am prepared to challenge a student to go further, particularly if the topic requires the student to have an opinion
1. The teacher supplies the student with a short video or article about the event, before the lesson. It should take about 5 minutes to watch or read. The student needs to watch the video with English subtitles and take brief notes to discuss in the class
2. The teacher starts by asking the student if they have any questions about the video or article (vocabularly they don't understand, pronunciation or grammar)
3. The student then practices reading aloud a list of words included in the video/article supplied by the teacher, after which the teacher corrects any pronunciation issues
4. This is followed by a general discussion on the topic, with either the student or the teacher bringing in related issues as appropriate. In particular the student will be asked about unusual events in their country
5. Wrap up - new vocabulary learned or pronunciation issues identified
6. Homework - discuss this event with friends and/or colleagues and share the video or article with them
The benefits of this class are as follows:
1. It is a structured approach where the student can think about the topic before the lesson and come prepared
2. The student can learn new vocabulary and have their pronunciation or grammar corrected
3. The student can learn about eccentric British events
4. Keep checking back for a new lesson event released once a month
My teaching style is calm, friendly and non-judgemental but I am prepared to challenge a student to go further, particularly if the topic requires the student to have an opinion
Cafetalk's cancellation policy
Before request is confirmed (fixed)
- Cancellation possible at any time without charge.
After request is confirmed (fixed)
- More than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ Cancellation is possible at any time.
- Less than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
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No-Show→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
(Please check with the tutor for details.)
Lessons by this tutor
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British Idiom and Quote of the Day
Let's chat every day. Take this lesson and learn an idiom a day and how to use it, plus an inspirational quote from a famous English person. Watch out though. The idioms and quotes change every day, so be careful not to miss any!15min 600P
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World News - Short Version
Learn to talk with confidence about events in the news. You choose the news you want to discuss or let me choose it for you.25min 1,500PHas Trial
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World News - Short Version 5 Pack
Learn to talk with confidence about events in the news. You choose the news you want to discuss or let me choose it for you.25min X 5 6,800PHas Trial Pack of 5 -
World News - Longer with Writing Practice
Learn to talk with confidence about events in the news and how to summarise an article by writing a few sentences in your own words50min 2,800PHas Trial
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Country Talk
Let's discuss a country you have been to or want to go to and at the same time improve English speaking skills25min 1,500P
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Practice a Presentation in English
You may be a perfectly good or even great presenter in your native language. The challenge for many people is doing the same presentation in English50min 3,000PHas Trial
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Writing Short Posts and Effective Headlines
Learn how to write short but effective posts. This will help you not just to write better emails or social media posts. It will also be useful for writing headlines on presentations or crafting the "elevator pitch" in your CV or job interview25min 1,500P
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A Traditional British Summer
For students who want to learn about traditional British culture during the summer months, especially if you plan to visit50min 2,800PHas Trial
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Let's Cook British - Bubble and Squeak
Learn how to make typical British dishes and at the same time improve your vocabulary of ingredients and cooking terms. There will be a new dish every month so keep coming back to learn about and try new dishes.25min 1,500P
