Prefix series: UN-
This episode is the fourth of five in the prefix series. I’m onto UN- this time, for the main reason being that it’s got some amazing combinations 🙂 Here I briefly share with you some of the great words that…
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Prefix series: RE-
This episode is the third of five in the prefix series. I’m onto RE- this time, for no good reason other than I like it 🙂 Here I briefly share with you some of the great words that combine with…
Prefix series: MIS-
This episode is the second of five in the prefix series. I’m onto MIS- this time, for no good reason other than I like it 🙂 Here I briefly share with you some of the great words that combine with…
The Prefix series: -IN
This episode is the first in five of the prefix series. I’ve started with IN- for no good reason at all 🙂 I just felt like it. Here I briefly share with you some of the great words that combine…
Critical English: Salvage vs Abandon
This episode of the words to remember series focuses on synonym words for ‘Salvage’ as well as it’s mostly opposite cousin ‘Abandon’. These words and their synonyms are very versatile can can describe a whole menagerie of situations, especially in…
Solution synonyms
This episode is on synonym words that people can use when describing solutions to issues/problems/challenges etc. These words are especially valuable for fluency in a business/work context when a person want’s to be much more concrete and articulate about what…
Hard mix it up
Life can be HARD – tasks, responsibilities, relationships, family, personal development and on and on. So spice it up, and be specific by using these alternative words for HARD. There’s many and they can really help you articulate what you’re…
How to suggest and offer more fluently
We MAKE suggestions and offers regularly if not on a daily basis. But do you want to sound like a broken record by overusing MAKE all the time? Doubtful, and why should you when there are plenty of alternatives you…
Ep.101 Verbs to Remember
If you care about your fluency it starts with vocabulary and expanding it. To depend on the intermediate level words you are comfortable using i.e. GET, PUT, TAKE, MAKE, DO etc. In this episode I cover four categories of verbs…
Language for resolving conflict
This episode(90) is related to soft skills in the office but can also relate to personal conflicts with relatives, friends, neighbors etc.The language here is for how to approach conflict diplomatically to allow for a return to normalcy and productivity.…
Culture Lesson: Greetings
This week’s episode focuses on culture and specifically ‘Greetings’. These are my favorite kind of episodes because culture is such an integral part of learning a language and most language courses don’t cover it properly. There is not much language…
Teaching quality in English – ESL lesson idea
This episode covers language and lesson tips for ESL teachers to adapt in their classroom. Versatile, flexible and for many different levels this topic is easy to discuss and teach and also incredibly fast to prepare. If you need additional…
Speaking about the future: ESL lesson ideas and language
Living in the information age, makes this lesson idea a no-brainer. It means that every ESL teacher should be doing it and just adapting it for their class accordingly. All students will want to contribute and have something to say…
Security and Privacy lesson
This episode(98) covers vocabulary that can be used for an ESL lesson idea. The topic is incredibly relevant and current while also providing plenty of opportunity for speaking practice expressing personal preferences, justifying opinions and debating issues.
Episode 97: Teaching ESL online effectively
In this episode I share some tips and tricks that can help teachers conduct their online lessons more effectively. There are lots of tools and features that can be utilized and in this brief video I cover the ones that have made a huge difference in maintaining