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Weekly Series
Vocabulary Showcase - Mondays
Business Builder - Tuesdays
What The Fluff Wednesday - Wednesdays
GCSE and A-Level Goblin - Thursdays
Gateway to Grammar - Fridays
Blog Topics
Sunday Funday: The dog ate my homework
Just say you didn’t do it!
Saturday Supplement: The little Wright English tree is growing
Wright English has officially earned more than it has cost in it’s lifetime! I could not be prouder of my little English learning service and how it has slowly grown during an incredibly difficult time for the whole world financially.
Gateway to Grammar: Should I take grammar lessons? Normally no…
Should I have English grammar lessons? The answer to that is almost always no.
Kids Corner: How do I concentrate when I write? ADHD
Help Lana, I’m a creative energy explosion and sticking to one topic is almost impossible for me! Well first of all congratulations on having the energy of 1000 kids. I wish I did! I have the energy of half a kid.
Midweek Mini-lesson: Make learning descriptions a priority
Learning how to describe things will rescue you from any difficult situation in English where you do not know a word. As a learner (and even a native speaker) this will happen all the time!
Business English: Upgrade your Business Verbs
Business Builder: Upgrade your Business English verbs by learning more professional ways to discuss your working activities. This week I am providing Business English versions of common General English phrases!
Vocabulary Showcase: Imperfect
Let’s celebrate all about us that is imperfect and makes us special, fun, and human. I have a funny mole on my face that my Mum calls my “cornflake” and I always say “car park” wrong (par cark).
Sunday is Funday: English Teacher Ego
*Warning this post contains dangerous levels of sarcasm* Somehow as an English teacher I manage to ask you what your opinion is, discuss it with you, and then tell you it is wrong in the kindest way.
Saturday Supplement: Wright English update
If you are curious about how Wright English is doing, here is a little update! I started Wright English on the 1st July 2020. As of the end of Nov 2020 Wright English is reporting its 4th month of increasing operating profit (it’s not a huge amount but profit is profit!).
Gateway to Grammar : English adjective order
This is a tricky one. You can add loads of adjectives together in English to describe one thing, but there is a very strict order that the adjectives come in.
Kids Corner: How to enjoy reading old English books
You are sitting in your English lesson and you hear the words “This book was written in…” and you pray it’s in the last 20 years right? Can this book please be in COLOUR?!
Midweek Mini-lesson: The or the? What am I talking about?
There is a difference between the two different pronunciations of the word the (the and theee). Let's explore what the different meanings are!
Business Builder: Why you should learn Business English
So why learn Business English? There are many reasons why this is an essential skill in most businesses today.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “I’m coping”
Sunday Funday: Try not to summon a lemon
Sometimes cursive handwriting just causes more problems…
Gateway to Grammar: Which part of speech?
Knowing the words for the different parts of speech can really help you communicate with your teacher. You can say, “I have problems choosing the right article”, or “I want to learn more advanced adverbs”.
Kids Corner: Stressed about Tests - a Guide to Managing Exam Anxiety.
Are you stressed out about in class tests, exams, and quizzes? Don’t worry that’s pretty normal. The pressure is on, you are being timed, and suddenly you can’t remember anything.
Wednesday Wildcard: A new service worth sharing.
Wright English is my baby. It is a brand-new start up business, offering a different, modern, personalised way of learning designed just for you. You can help my little company grow by sharing Wright English with others.
Business Builder: Build your business English vocabulary at your level
This is not sponsored, I am just sharing my advice with you. If you would like to improve your Business English vocabulary in your own time, I recommend Bill Mascull’s Business Vocabulary in Use series.
Vocabulary Showcase: ‘fake’
Spotting what is fake or not has become our new favourite hobby in 2020. It is a very important skill. Here are some synonyms with slightly different uses.