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30/07/2026

The word ‘bespoke’ is becoming more widely used, but do you know what it really means?

I visited Dege & Skinner, one of Savile Row’s oldest tailoring houses, and spoke with Managing Director William Skinner about the word’s origins.

🔴 bespoke (adjective) = made specially for one person
🔴 spoken for = already chosen or reserved. This can refer to items or people in a romantic relationship
▪️ (item) I’m afraid you can’t have that vase, as it is already spoken for.
▪️(person) Henry wanted to ask Anna on a date, but she’s already spoken for.

❓What bespoke item would you choose?

The -ed in kissed, phoned and started are all pronounced differently.So, here are a few simple rules and then a little t...
27/07/2026

The -ed in kissed, phoned and started are all pronounced differently.

So, here are a few simple rules and then a little test to check yourself knowledge 🤓

23/07/2026

I overheard the English expression ‘greasy spoon’.

A greasy spoon is an affectionate name for a small, inexpensive cafe.

They serve fried comfort food and are a popular place to visit when you have a hangover.

❓Would you like to eat at a greasy spoon?

The South Bank in English: 12 words and phrases for one of London’s best riverside walks.We’ll enjoy riverside views, bu...
20/07/2026

The South Bank in English: 12 words and phrases for one of London’s best riverside walks.

We’ll enjoy riverside views, buskers, food trucks peppered along the Thames, and much more!

Fancy exploring the South Bank and using English with me? Comment HELLO LONDON and I’ll send details of my immersion tour.

17/07/2026

Slava said anaesthesia is a hard word to pronounce.

It’s also a hard one to spell, but if your doctor is talking about it, you might want to know it.

Yesterday I couldn’t say it at all. Today, my tongue works, so here we go!

❓What word shall we look at next?

16/07/2026

I was going to do a reel on how to pronounce ‘anaesthesia’. The problem is, I actually had an anaesthetic in my tongue this morning.

Thanks for the suggestion, Impeccable timing by me 🫣

The proper video is coming tomorrow 😊

Some difficult to pronounce words can be easy to say with this little trick.Imagine you’re playing a game of cards with ...
14/07/2026

Some difficult to pronounce words can be easy to say with this little trick.

Imagine you’re playing a game of cards with Jennifer Lopez. Unfortunately, you lose, so say, ‘Jen, you win’.

Congratulations! You might have lost at cards, but these three words together sound exactly like ‘genuine’.

Save this post and try it out loud.

❓Can you use this word in a sentence?

09/07/2026

Do you get confused with how to pronounce bear, beard and bird?

A simple way to remember them is to make a short sentence with words that sound the same.

❓What other words rhyme with bear, beard and bird?

English pronunciation may seem difficult, but it can actually be easy. Let’s look at the word ‘spinach’.We don’t always ...
08/07/2026

English pronunciation may seem difficult, but it can actually be easy. Let’s look at the word ‘spinach’.

We don’t always pronounce a word as it’s written.

Instead, listen to the word being said and connect it to other words with the same sound.

Spinach sounds like the words ‘spin’ and ‘itch’ put together.

❓What English word do you find tricky to say?

Let me know, and I’ll share a quick and easy way to remember it.

03/07/2026

Let’s walk next to the River Thames and do an English quiz.

Would you walk on, along or in the River Thames? One answer is likely, one is unlikely, and one was correct two hundred years ago.

❓Did you get the answer correct?

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