This might help you with the Cambridge Speaking First (FCE), Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) Exams, or indeed when you're out and about speaking English … [Read more...] about Phrases for giving your opinion – download
New blog coming!
[Update September 2015: Please check my new Facebook page here. The new page and site will feature more general articles such as on self-development, travel, communication and learning languages]. In the next few days I'll have a new blog opening up! The new blog follows my experience of living in Prague, and from learning Czech. And what I want to write doesn't fully fit … [Read more...] about New blog coming!
‘Get into English’: back soon..?
Greetings from Melbourne! I hope you're having a fantastic start to 2014 and that this year will be a wonderful year for you and your language learning! … [Read more...] about ‘Get into English’: back soon..?
The ‘Present Continuous’ – Phrases & Use In Everyday Conversation
How can you use the verb form that many English coursebooks call the 'present continuous' or 'present progressive' (ie be + base verb+ing)? The (be) + base+ing form is used where the speaker sees the event that they're talking about to be: for a temporary or limited period of time in progress at the time of speaking but where this action is not seen as a point in … [Read more...] about The ‘Present Continuous’ – Phrases & Use In Everyday Conversation
Word partnerships with Celeste Buckingham
Songs are a great way to learn English and also find out about different cultures and points of view. Take Slovak singer Celeste Buckingham and her hit "I was wrong", for example: … [Read more...] about Word partnerships with Celeste Buckingham