This episode covers language for advanced and fluent learners of English who are looking for words related to the media and expressing bias as well as fame. This is an extremely hot topic at the moment because of fake news…
This episode covers fluency game changing vocabulary for English learners and teachers related to weather. Though we think of this topic as a general English intermediate level one there is actually some advanced idioms and collocations really worth looking at…
It starts with attitude and discipline. The discipline is going twice or three times a week to the bar and lifting yourself up as many times as you can in twenty minutes. The attitude is believing that you can do…
When you drive a car you don’t feel the distance you cover just the comfort of a cushioned seat. You hear the engine roar but you don’t appreciate the effort needed to push forward because you have the car on…
This episode offers some great fluency collocations that can be used in a variety of contexts and situations, either professional or social. I took them all from a physics chapter in my IELTS lessons because I was surprised at how…
This episode(68) is a follow up to last week’s. It covers language related to the topic of advertising but can be used in many other contexts as well. If you need to improve your English fluency these words can seriously…
This episode covers vocabulary for describing ads as well as the different types of ads we are exposed to, especially online. The language is pertinent because we are bombarded by marketing campaigns and advertising everywhere all day long. The words…
This episode(66) focuses on the most common adjectives that an English speaker can adopt when describing attitudes in a debate, heated discussion-type scenario. Of course in any conversation these ‘attitude’ adjectives can be utilized to improve fluency, and allow the…
This episode covers a lesson idea that is incredibly practical and relevant to our students today. Teachers can find a treasure trove of resources to use for putting together a lesson but I have focused on the vocabulary that you…
This episode covers synonyms and language related to problems and also collocations that go with these incredibly practical words. There is also quite advanced vocabulary related to fixing problems or making them worse. All the language can be used in…
Today I ran a half marathon faster than I ever thought I could. It was quite remarkable how I managed it considering that running for me is a gateway from work and stress more than anything else. I think I…
This episode focus on how teachers can establish and maintain positivity and contribution by students in the ESL classroom. The ideas are based on my experience working with ESL students of a variety of ages and levels and by experimenting…
This episode focuses on teacher roles and styles and ways we can improve our teaching in the ESL classroom. Mindset and creativity are essential.
When I was growing up ‘going live’ was reserved for TV journalists, athletes and media personalities. It’s hard to believe that we’ve reached a moment in time where now you, me, anyone can press record and go live to the…
Here are some ideas to freshen up the topics you cover in your ESL class. Too often the topics are out of date and impractical. These should stimulate your students to contribute in class and share opinion with each other…