In this episode I talk about when we should use the definite article ‘the’ in names and when not to use it. I talk about country names, city names, islands, mountains, companies, shops, etc. giving examples and making some comments. […]
In this episode I talk about the collocations with the words ‘vaccine’ and ‘vaccination’. I basically read out some examples and discuss their usage or meaning. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share […]
In this episode I talk about how to use linking adjuncts in writing. I go through some lists of linking adjuncts explaining how to use them in sentences and then I give examples and make comments on their different meanings. Please […]
In this episode I talk about different ways of showing your position when you are speaking or writing. I basically go through a number of different structures and expressions commonly used in English for that purpose and discuss their meaning. […]
In this episode I discuss the different meanings of the word ‘miss’. I basically go through its different meanings and structures commonly used with this word and give one or two examples for each meaning. Please contact me if you have […]
In this episode I talk about an activity that I like to use in my online classes. I basically describe the activity and discuss some of the benefits for EFL teachers and learners. I also give an example of an […]
In this episode I talk about different ways to use the word ‘enough’. I briefly discuss the meaning of ‘enough’ and then I give examples and make comments on the different structures that can be used with this word. Please contact […]
In this episode I give a brief summary of the last 13 episodes. I read their titles one by one and make some comments about the contents covered in each episode. This episode is a guide to the last 13 episodes. […]
In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘remember’ and ‘remind’. I start by briefly going through some examples of how we can use these words. Then, I discuss some of the different structures that we can use with […]
In this episode I discuss the different meanings of the phrasal verb ‘make up’. I basically read out its different meanings and give one or two examples for each meaning. I use the Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary in this episode. Please contact me if […]
In this episode I talk about some common prefixes in English. I start by giving a brief overview of prefixes. Then, I go through a few examples of how we can use them and I also discuss some of the […]
In this episode I talk about different ways to use the word ‘doubt’. I briefly discuss the meaning of ‘doubt’ and then talk about the difference between ‘I have a question’ and ‘I have a doubt’. Then I give examples and make […]
In this episode I talk about the importance of asking the right questions in the ELT online classroom in the days of COVID-19. I basically discuss some of my own observations and some different ways EFL teachers can ask questions […]
In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘how about’ and ‘what about’. I briefly go through some examples of how we can use these words and I discuss some of the aspects that we can see in their […]
In this episode I talk about COVID-19 vocabulary once again. I start by briefly going through some examples of how we can use the words. Also, I discuss some of the differences in their meanings. Please contact me if you […]
In this episode I talk about COVID-19 vocabulary. I start by briefly going through some examples of how we can use these words. Also, I discuss some of the differences in their meanings. Please contact me if you have any […]
In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘on time’ and ‘in time’. I briefly go through some examples of how we can use these words and I discuss some of the aspects that we can see in their […]
In this episode I talk about the impact of COVID-19 on ELT and proficiency exams. I basically discuss the different ways people and governments are responding to the spread of the virus and I also share some of the things […]
In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘take’ and ‘last’. I start by briefly going through some examples of how we can use these words. Then, I discuss some of the aspects that we can see in their […]
In this episode I talk about fluency. I start by giving a brief outline of three other episodes on which I discussed fluency. Then, I give 4 tips on how to start developing your fluency in a foreign language and make […]
