For the purposes of this blog, we will need to review 2 very important kinds of sounds in English – consonants and vowels.
4.11.2019
poniedziałek
Wpisy z tagiem: British culture
25.10.2019
piątek
Some things you might only ever hear in Norn Iron or Northern Ireland
25 października 2019, piątek,
While the people in Northern Ireland speak the Queen’s English, they have a very special dialect. It is so special that I have chosen to write it all down, just in case you decide to visit this amazing wee country. … Czytaj dalej
20.08.2019
wtorek
Fish and Chips – Where, Why and How?
20 sierpnia 2019, wtorek,
There are many famous British pairings – Wallace and Gromit, footy and beer, Ant and Dec and of course fish and …….? You said it! Chips.
24.06.2019
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Differentiation in the classroom
24 czerwca 2019, poniedziałek,
We all know that a one-size-fits-all approach towards a language lesson isn’t what our students expect. And they’re right. Each person contributes to lessons in a different way by sharing their knowledge, experiences and motivation. We should observe our learners … Czytaj dalej
4.06.2019
wtorek
27.05.2019
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5 Must-See Films About Teachers and Students
27 maja 2019, poniedziałek,
There have been many films which portray the different types of teachers we encounter on our educational journeys. Some are strict disciplinarians, some are cool and laid-back. We have seen kind teachers with a deep passion for their craft and … Czytaj dalej
22.03.2019
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5 Great Websites for Self-Study
22 marca 2019, piątek,
I have students that come to me for 1 to 1 lessons once a week either because their parents bring them to the lesson or they are middle-aged business people and their firm is paying for the lesson. Sometimes after … Czytaj dalej
25.02.2019
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5 Hot New Expressions Made Famous by the Internet!
25 lutego 2019, poniedziałek,
The Internet has been responsible for many new inductions to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The new technology has brought us all kinds of new words and expressions from ‘tweet’ and ‘unfriend’ to verbs like ‘to DM someone’ or ‘ … Czytaj dalej
20.02.2019
środa
Idiom: to be ‘scratching the surface’
20 lutego 2019, środa,
Meaning: To be just beginning to find out more about a particular subject. To be only looking at something (initially) in a superficial way.
11.02.2019
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BREXIT SLANG
11 lutego 2019, poniedziałek,
A very contentious issue and a hot topic of late has been that of BREXIT. It has only been a couple of years since the issue arose and the term itself was coined, but already a small glossary of terms … Czytaj dalej