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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
Gateway to Grammar: When to use commas in English
It can be a little difficult remembering when to use commas (,) in English, especially if they are used differently in your native language. Here are some helpful tips to show you when to use commas correctly in your writing!
Kids Corner: Collective nouns are funny
So that is a “walk” of snails. It turns out that groups of animals have names. You might have heard of a pride of lions or a pack of dogs. Some of these names can be pretty funny.
Wednesday Wildcard: Quick and Easy English Vocabulary learning
When I was learning French, Spanish, and German, I had a lot of new vocabulary to learn. I always found the best way was to use post-it notes.
Business Builder: Business English for Job seekers
Are you looking for a new job in an English-speaking role? It can be very stressful interviewing in your native language, but when you have to do it in English, it is a real challenge.
Sunday Funday: I enjoy your pain
What can I say? I just really enjoy watching you sweat! English teachers secret enjoy your pain.
Saturday Supplement: English Phrases for Socialising with other Parents
I have created a helpful sheet of phrases for you. That moment when you pick your children up from school will be a lot easier now you know what to say.
Gateway to Grammar: Question Tags
Question tags are a very common way of speaking in English. When you see a question tag at the end of a sentence, think of it as meaning “or am I wrong?”.
Kids Corner: Fun ways to learn to read
Let’s face it, learning to read can be really boring and really difficult. I know a way you can learn that is a lot of fun!
IELTS preparation: The best way to prepare for your IELTS test.
Many people think the best way to prepare (be ready for) their IELTS test is to study new phrases, speak lots, practice writing, or take General English lessons to improve their English level before the test. This makes sense, but because of the way the IETLS test works, it is wrong.
Business Builder: What can I teach you about Business English?
I will never know your industry and your job better than you. I don’t even try to. I am here to help you communicate your brilliant ideas, your new project requirements, and to help you prepare for that presentation you have to give to your English-speaking colleagues next week.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “family”
The Simpsons is 3 months older than I am! Let’s have a look together at some other ways of saying “family” so you can expand (increase) your vocabulary.
Saturday Supplement: Times are tough, can you help?
Times are tough for Wright English. They could definitely be worse, but my cat colleagues and I are struggling, and we need your help. Your help will not cost you a penny.
Gateway to Grammar: Phrasal verbs with “go”
Here are some examples of these phrasal verbs, their meanings, and sentences using them. So, let’s go on!
Kids Corner: Writing for an audience
So, you are a smart kid. You can probably write stories already. You may have written many stories. Do you ever think about who you are writing for though? Who is your audience? What would they want?
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “strange”
Do you want to increase your vocabulary? Let’s explore some synonyms (other words that mean the same thing) for “strange”, and see them in use!
Sunday Funday: Don’t message me before coffee
What? And I suppose you wake up like an angelic teaching elf with all the patience of a friendly nurse on tranquilizers, do you? Well, I don’t! I run on coffee. If I haven’t had coffee either run, stay silent, or use full words in your emails.
Saturday Supplement: 200 Instagram followers!
To all those beautiful ducks out there, thank you for joining me in my mad business adventure. Who decided to start a business in an economic recession and a global pandemic? Well, that would be me of course, because I am so smart!
Gateway to Grammar: Phrasal verbs with “push”
There are many phrasal verbs (more than one word that behaves like a single verb) in the English language that uses the main verb “push”. Let’s have a quick look at some examples in use.
Kids Corner: I will teach with puppets!
Yes, puppets! So far, I have taught lessons with Rambo the badger and Gordon the gofer but I assure there are more puppets waiting and ready if needed.
Midweek Mini-lesson: How to practice speaking English in your country
It can be a challenge to find a good way to practice your English speaking if you do not live in an English-speaking country.