Singular English

‘GET’ 2: Become | Start to be

February 10, 2017October 2, 2019

GET plus an adjective or a comparative adjective denotes a change in state or quality. It can mean become or start to be. To learn more about GET plus adjective, download my free Study Sheet as a PDF. GET_Adjectives_PDF Getting… Read More »

Tech Terms 2: Nature

February 6, 2017October 2, 2019

A lot of words we use almost daily when talking about technology come from NATURE. Read about male bees, water, rodents or invertebrates and become aware of just how much the natural world inhabits technology. • BUG Tech: A hardware… Read More »

Quote: Greatness

February 1, 2017May 15, 2017

We are what we repeatedly do. Greatness is then, not an act, but a habit. — Aristotle Make English a habit. Find ways to use English, listen to English, speak English. And become great at English.

‘GET’ 1: Obtain | Buy | Receive | Catch | Fetch

January 31, 2017October 2, 2019
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‘GET’ in front of a noun can mean obtain, buy, receive, catch or fetch. See how ‘GET’ is used with nouns, and meet George, Ellen and Tom, the three protagonists of the series ‘Get a Life!‘ You can download a… Read More »

Grow your vocabulary | Part 2

January 27, 2017November 21, 2017

In Part 1 you took the first step towards expanding your vocabulary by observing the world around you and collecting words that are relevant to you. Step 2: Collect and group In your language, write the words that you would… Read More »

Talk to yourself | Part 2

January 25, 2017November 18, 2019
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In Part 1 I gave you 8 reasons why you should talk to yourself. However, I know what you might say now: “I can’t do this. It’s embarrassing!” Yes, you can! Begin by saying just a few words or phrases.… Read More »

Talk to yourself | Part 1

January 20, 2017November 18, 2019
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I love hearing myself talk. It is one of my greatest pleasures. — Oscar Wilde You have learnt some really useful and interesting expressions. But what can you do to practise them outside class, or after you have finished watching… Read More »

Tech Terms 1: Gods, Parchments and Paintings

January 15, 2017October 2, 2019

Many words that we find in technology originated in art, books, literature and religion. Find out in this post where words such as SCROLL or AVATAR come from. And do you know how the word BLOG came into existence? ART… Read More »

Grow your vocabulary | Part 1

January 8, 2017October 2, 2019

Are you at home right now? Waiting at the dentist? Or going somewhere, sitting on the bus? Then this is your opportunity to learn new vocabulary. It will be YOUR vocabulary as you will choose the words that relate to… Read More »

The verb ‘GET’: 7 facts

January 7, 2017October 2, 2019

‘GET’ is the protagonist of the series “Get a Life!”. In order to get to know it better, let’s take a closer look at it. My students frequently ask me, What is GET about? I just can’t make sense of… Read More »

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