Some of you I have known for years, and some for a week. This page brings everyone up to speed: how I work, how you can make the most progress, and where the real opportunity is in our lessons. Over eight years I have taught students from 36 countries, and

An English Guide · B1/B2 Idioms and Phrasal Verbs 22 everyday idioms and 10 essential phrasal verbs, with an interactive quiz and a paper quiz. Part 1: Useful Idioms Part 2: Essential Phrasal Verbs The paper quiz below is laid out for print. The interactive quiz is left out when

Speaking Practice Desert Island A one-to-one speaking adventure Warm-up · 5 min Island Alphabet A quick word game to get talking before we set sail. Ready? Spin a letter How to play: I spin a letter. You have 10 seconds to name something you'd take to

Speaking Practice Think Global, Act Local Take something enormous, and make it real Warm-up game · 5 min One Small Thing How to play: Hit the button. Read out the problem. You provide a solution one tiny, doable action. It doesn't have to fix everything, it just has

What's missing in this day and age of AI and endless content? Your actual thoughts, your unique ideas, opinions, and perspective. So let's turn the tide. I invite you to sit down and quite simply, write. The topic: What's your take on artificial intelligence?

Here's one for you... I'd like you to make a list of words you like or find useful and send them to me. That's it, that's the task. Take a day or a week. There's no word or time limit.

MemoryMarket — Sell your memories * HomelessSecured — We solve homelessness * BestFriendClub — Rent a friend * SecondAct — Encore careers for retirees * NeighbourhoodEquity — Invest in your block * ApologyBot — AI-powered reconciliation * AttentionGuards — Gamified screen time * SkillInheritance — Dying experts teach forever * ConsentContracts — Relationship rule books * TheShameArchive — Anonymously sell your secrets

GIVING FEEDBACK You manage a junior employee who has always been reliable, but over the past three months their work has become careless, deadlines are being missed and mistakes are slipping through. You need to address this directly before it starts affecting the wider team. "I wanted to speak

* “Confidence is more important than talent.” * “Most people are bad listeners.” * “You learn more from failure than success.” * “Many people are afraid of silence in conversations.” * “People become less open-minded as they get older.” * “Social media has damaged real conversation.” * “A stressful job is not worth good money.” * “Children

Breaking the News Your friend lent you something expensive — a camera, a piece of equipment, a bag, something they clearly valued. And you broke it. You need to tell them. They don't know yet. You're about to have a conversation that could damage the friendship if

1. Do you enjoy receiving feedback, or does it make you uncomfortable? 2. Can you think of a time someone gave you feedback that stung — even if they meant well? 3. Do you react differently depending on who gives you the feedback? 4. Have you ever received feedback you completely

You need time to think before answering a difficult question. * “That’s a difficult one… I need a second to think about it.” * “I’ve never really thought about that before, to be honest.” * “Let me think for a moment… there are a few different ways to look at it.

People who sound polite don't change the message - they change how it's delivered. A small shift in word choice can be the difference between feedback that lands and feedback that puts someone immediately on the defensive. When you need to share your opinion or perspective, avoid