23/08/2026
Did you know... there are only two tenses in English? The present and the past. "What about the future?", you might ask. I've got a blog on that too.
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21/08/2026
Be careful not to mix up the verbs 'fall' (fall - fell - fallen) with feel (feel - felt - felt).
18/08/2026
I don't get to do many in-person lessons these days, but when I do, it's always a pleasure. It's nice to do things on paper, and the whiteboard can be useful, but overall, I think people prefer digital these days. They can make their own notes too, of course and print when needed.
16/08/2026
Thank you, Sachiko. That's good to hear and well done - you are making wonderful progress.
13/08/2026
I went absolutely bananas when I realised my account had been hacked!
11/08/2026
Here's your dose of inspiration for today.
08/08/2026
Great teachers never stop being learners themselves.
Great English speakers know that the learning never really ends.
06/08/2026
I believe the best learning happens when you have the right support, the confidence to ask questions, and the space to explore ideas.
It’s rarely about simply being given the answers.
03/08/2026
'Clothes' is a particularly hard word to pronounce. Most importantly, you should avoid making it two syllables - it's one syllable. I really recommend simply saying 'close' which will sound much more natural.
01/08/2026
Throwback to when I once went to a pub 🤣 It's been a while!