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Benefits of blended learning

Benefits of blended learning

Blended learning acknowledges that we now live in a digital age and the ways in which we work, socialise and learn are changing. People are now used to receiving a continuous stream of digital information at a fast pace and incorporating it into their daily working and social lives – so why should the classroom be any different? Face-to-Face It is best to think of blended learning as an additional element to the classroom and one which supports existing teaching practices. It combines many of the best elements of face-to-face teaching (personalised learning, social interaction and direct contact with the language) while allowing greater variety and flexibility than a traditional […]

6 Ways to say it’s very hot!

6 Ways to say it’s very hot!

We are currently having a heatwave like nothing since the 1970’s! What is the weather like where you are? If it’s very hot, here’s what you could say… It’s sweltering! It’s boiling hot! We’re having a heatwave! It’s like a furnace/oven outside! It’s so hot you can fry an egg on the pavement! It’s scorching!

How to Easily Learn English Irregular Verbs

How to Easily Learn English Irregular Verbs

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Asking for and giving directions

Asking for and giving directions

Nobody likes getting lost – especially in a strange country where you don’t speak the language well! These two small helpful tables will make sure you can ask for directions in English – and also help other people by giving them directions. Enjoy your trip! Asking for Directions Could you tell me how to get to …. (the bus station) ? How do I find … (Trafalgar Square) ? Pardon me! I’m lost. How do I get to … (Regent’s Street) ? Which is the best way to … (the supermarket) ? Could you direct me to … (the Police Station) ? Which way do I go to get to […]

Hold Your Horses!

Hold Your Horses!

5 Most Common English Idioms and Their Meanings Explained in a Very Funny Way An idiom is a group of words in a fixed order that have a particular meaning that is different from the literal meaning of each word on its own. For example, an English speaker would understand the phrase “to rain cats and dogs” which means “to rain very heavily” and not about actually raining of cats and dogs. It is very difficult for a non-English speaker to understand the real meaning of these idioms if they did not already know them! Today, I want to present 5 of the most common idiomatic expressions on horses. In […]

It’s All in the Jeans

It’s All in the Jeans

Here ‘s an inspiring reading exercise for students at A2-B1 level. Rock bands wear them. Your parents and grandparents wear them. You wear them. Some of them are hard-wearing. They are the most popular item of clothing in the universe. Why? They’re comfortable, they’re stylish – they’re jeans. The story of jeans goes back to 1849, when the American Gold Rush started. Thousands of people went to California to try their luck at digging gold and making their fortune. Among them was a young man called Levi Strauss, who went to California from Germany at the age of 18. He made a lot of money, in spite of the fact […]

What are your favourite first day activities?

What are your favourite first day activities?

BACK TO SCHOOL! Are you starting work with a new class this term? Try these 5 awesome ice-breakers 1) Name Chain Games The best way to learn and retain student names is to do a name chain game to start off the class. You can use various specifics to fit the needs of your particular class, but my class usually goes like this: the first student says: 1) his or her name, 2) his or her home country, 3) one interesting fact about himself or herself, and 4) his or her favorite English word. The next student must then repeat all of the information about himself or herself and then […]

Become a Champion in English Present Tenses

Become a Champion in English Present Tenses

Perhaps sometimes you don’t know whether to say “I work as an engineer”, “I am working as an engineer” or “I have been working as an engineer”. These tables will help you understand and master all English present tenses! Simple Present Time expressions: Every day, week, month, year… always, sometimes, usually, rarely, seldom, never, on Mondays, etc. once/twice/ three times a week,month Usage Permanent situations or states General truths or laws Repeated/habitual actions (especially with frequency adverbs: sometimes, often, usually, always, etc) To express likes/dislikes ( with the following verbs: like, enjoy, hate, think, etc.) Timetables/programmes ( with future reference) Form Infinitive he/she/it+-s,es,ies Examples Affirmative: I work He works I […]