Vocabulary Showcase: Phrases for hot weather
It’s July everyone! So, it’s time to complain about it being far too hot! It is a British tradition.
Wednesday Wildcard: Be Careful with Social Media English accounts
After 2 years of teaching online I have to say, I am worried about what people are learning from social media “English lessons”.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “fly”
Unfortunately, I can’t fly. Maybe Father Christmas (Santa) will give me wings for Christmas…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Quiet”
Quiet is another one of those words we use every day…
Wednesday Wildcard: How to identify manipulative language
There is an English language skill that you can develop that will really help you understand the meaning behind the words people use. Everywhere you go, everyone you talk to, and everything you read will try to influence how you feel in some way.
Wednesday Wildcard: What makes a good English teacher?
It’s important to me that I am always learning and improving, so I asked my learners what makes a good English teacher, and this is what they said…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “hot”
Damn I wish I had 30 bananas. Oh, hi there! Let’s talk about some English stuff! It’s hot! British people talk about the weather all the time.
Sunday Funday: I put French in your English
I Put some French in your English…
Saturday Supplement: Business Update
Think of Wright English at the moment like a rollercoaster. Because of Covid a few people had to get off the roller coaster. They felt sick and couldn’t afford to keep going around anymore.
Gateway to Grammar: How to say large numbers in English
When the numbers get higher than a hundred it can get a bit difficult trying to work out how to say them.
Sunday Funday: I enjoy your pain
What can I say? I just really enjoy watching you sweat! English teachers secret enjoy your pain.
Gateway to Grammar: Prepositions of place and movement
Yep (informal yes), I found a way to make more educational cat pictures. We are taking a look at prepositions of place (in and on) and movement (into and onto) and what the differences are.
Gateway to Grammar: Easy Identifying English Tenses
Is it have had? Have have? Well, that’s confusing enough. Let’s identify the parts of a sentence that show you what tense it is in. For these examples we will use the phrasal verb “switch on”.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for ‘oblivious’
Larry is going to have a very nasty surprise in a moment. For now though, he is totally ‘oblivious’ to the cat that is stalking him (he has no idea). Let’s take a look at other words which mean oblivious.
Midweek Mini-lesson: When Should I use English contractions?
Remember you can contract all the time when you are talking, but do not use contractions in formal writing like essays, reports and letters to high status people and companies.
Business Builder: Business English for the Tourism Industry
Now may be a good time for you to invest in your Business English for the tourism industry. When business picks up again, you will be ready with your excellent English language skills.
Vocabulary Showcase: “love”
Maybe you are all loved out already, but let’s have a look at some other ways of saying love in English
Sunday Funday: Happy Valentine’s day
Saturday Supplement: 150 Instagram followers!
I started the Wright English Instagram, learn_english_the_wright_way, in September 2020, and I’m so happy to see that it has reached 150 followers already.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for "Eat”
First of all, that kangaroo is having the best day. Look at the size of that carrot. He is in heaven. He is having a wonderful time eating that carrot. How else could we describe him eating?