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Advanced Storytelling tasks using Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

Challenge yourself to write a story using the idioms and phrases from part 1 of my Valentine's Day ...

English Idioms and Phrasal Verbs for Valentine's.

Here are some fun idioms and phrasal verbs we use to talk about love, especially on Valentine's Day...

Beginners Reading Comprehension for Valentine's Day

Can you answer these questions? Join me in a lesson to get some help and to learn a lot more.Happy...

Easy English Vocabulary for Valentine's Day.

On Valentine's Day, it has become traditional to give the one you love a gift. Can you match the vo...

Valentine's Day traditions. Beginners listening comprehension.

Watch the video and test your listening comprehension with these tasks.  Get reading for a fun les...

Luna New Year Fun

Whilst living in China, before COVID, I experienced some amazing Luna New Year traditions. Many inv...

Now a movie but originally an amazing book. The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett.

Terry Pratchett is one of my absolute favourite authors. I started reading his Discworld books when...

This person and her books have captured my interest.

https://youtu.be/qAKF5QMFJmw?si=ioi3W70pQdy23sh5 "Glucose Goddess" by Jessie Inchauspé, the renowne...

Is finding love connected to your New Year's Resolution?

Don't lose hope. Don't give up on finding love. Watch the video for some important self-love tips t...

Time, Times of the day and daily routine. Beginner to intermediate level practice.

Being able to tell the time and communicate your daily schedule or plans is important for us all. H...

Idioms describing knowledge in English

English has and uses a lot of idioms in daily conversations and business meetings. Here we look at ...

Prepare to talk about Money. Intermediate level conversational practice.

You could use these materials to help you prepare for a lesson talking about money. Remember you ca...

Common idiomatic expressions of time.

Time is one of the most important things we can have, use or waste. Did you have a New Year's Resol...

Were financial goals apart of your New Year Resolutions? Intermediate Listening Comprehension materials.

Financial goals can include things that you want to do that relate to money. For example, in the vi...

Idioms and phrases relating to money and finance.

Here are some idioms for you to study relating to money and finance.These meanings have been simpli...

Make time to study English in your own time.

Even if you set smart goals and don't procrastinate, finding time to have language lessons is still...

Idioms and Phrases relating to sleep patterns. Upper intermediate Listening Comprehension.

Good morning from Europe everyone. Are you finding settling back into a good sleep pattern for work...

"Surrounded by idiots" Part 2. Includes audiobook link and shorter video link.

I have finished reading this very interesting and supportive book on communication. I have added a ...

Do you need a study mentor?

I have just launched my new package to provide tutorial lessons as an English Language study mentor...

"Surrounded by Idiots" Part 1, Improving communication skills.

This year my main goal is to improve my Spanish however I also feel I could improve my communicatio...

Are you a Spender or a Saver? Part 2

Please check out Part 1 which was posted yesterday. You have probably spent a lot of money recently...

Are you a Spender or a Saver? Part 1

A lot of people around the world spend a lot of money, especially at Christmas time. Have you been ...

Understanding and Overcoming procrastination for all students.

Now watch the video and complete the following tasks. Look at the debate and prepare some answe...

How to Keep your Resolutions. Upper Intermediate for teenagers and young adults.

This is a fun video to help you understand how to keep the goals you set, be more motivated for lon...

My village’s New Year’s Day tradition.

Every New Year's Day for nearly 25 years my family has taken part in the Duck Race. We sell plastic...

How to set SMART goals for the New Year and beyond. Full Lesson.

This video is long but not too complicated. You may need to watch parts of it twice to understand f...

What are you going to do in 2024? Pre intermediate Grammar for New Year's Resolutions.

When the new year starts what will you do? We use future forms to talk about our plans for the futu...

New Year Resolutions for 2024. Intermediate level

In the many countries people make resolutions in the New Year. These are promises we make to oursel...

Bridget Jones's Diary is a perfect movie for New Years Eve.

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001): A Timeless Romantic Odyssey In the grand tapestry of romantic comedie...

Have you been drinking more Alcohol than normal?

Over the holiday season, many people drink more alcohol than normal possibly because we go to more ...