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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
Kids Corner: School Support English Tutoring
So, you are finding schoolwork a little difficult because of the English? Maybe English is not your first language…
Business Builder: Business English Without Specialism
So, you have seen that I teach business for specialist careers, but did you know that I also teach Business English for general purposes?
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “confused”
Are you confused? If nearly a year and a half of a pandemic, whatever that summer was, and why Donald Trump still has teeth don’t confuse you, you are stronger than me.
GCSE and A-Level Goblin: GCSE “An Inspector Calls” resources
GCSE English Literature students in the UK will be studying “An Inspector Calls” by J.B. Priestley this academic year…
Thank you for 500 subscribers!
Last weekend I saw the subscribers at 380 and I thought “Hmm in two weeks or so I will need to do a 400-subscriber post”.
Business Builder: English lessons for Assistants
“I talk to people all over the world every day. That is why English is so important to me, and why I am so glad I had Lana as my teacher.”
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “friends”
Friends are so important, they make everything more intimate and fun. Let’s look at other ways to say friends.
Kids Corner: Practice your English with Uno!
Here’s another way you can practice your English skills but also have fun! I am full of good ideas, don’t test me!
Kids Corner: No child left behind reading and writing
Every kid should be given the help they need to read and write in English when they need the English language. I truly believe that, but sadly this is not always what happens.
Summer special offer! 10% off for August.
Don’t forget there is a special offer on for all lessons in August this year! Save 10% on your English learning!
Vocabulary Showcase: “success” synonyms
What does success mean to you? It’s Monday so we are looking at different words that mean success!
Sunday Funday: Silent letters are just to trick you
It’s a global conspiracy…
Business Builder: My Expertise in Forensic Psychology English
As an English teacher I specialise in a few areas, but my area of Expertise is Forensic Psychology. You might wonder why, and that’s because I studied and worked in Forensic Psychology for the better part of 10 years.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “party”
It’s been a little while since we could have any parties. Maybe I have been partying with pineapples for 2020 and 2021. Please don’t judge me.
Saturday Supplement: Sometimes you just need to relax
Make sure you give yourself time off from that hard work on your English skills.
Gateway to Grammar: “Used to” things you don’t do anymore
I used to be lonely. Now I have 2 cats, around 100 bees, and more mice brought to me every day than I can deal with! So, what does “used to” mean?
Kids Corner: A Fun English activity for a Rainy Day
How can you help your kids learn, and have fun, on a rainy day? Make an English Treasure Trail!
Wednesday Wildcard: The best way to prepare for your IELTS exams
You want to do the best that you can, so here are some tips to help you prepare.
Business Builder: How to sell yourself in the British Job Market
To help you prepare for your British job interview, make sure you read these tips…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Urban” and “Rural”
Let’s take a look at different ways to describe the city and the countryside.