Vocabulary Showcase: Phrases for hot weather
It’s July everyone! So, it’s time to complain about it being far too hot! It is a British tradition.
Kids Corner: Analysing and comparing Poems for GCSE - contents
Welcome to part three of how to analyse and compare poetry for GCSE and A Level English!
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “fly”
Unfortunately, I can’t fly. Maybe Father Christmas (Santa) will give me wings for Christmas…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Quiet”
Quiet is another one of those words we use every day…
Gateway to Grammar: Prepositions of place and movement
Yep (informal yes), I found a way to make more educational cat pictures. We are taking a look at prepositions of place (in and on) and movement (into and onto) and what the differences are.
Gateway to Grammar: Easy Identifying English Tenses
Is it have had? Have have? Well, that’s confusing enough. Let’s identify the parts of a sentence that show you what tense it is in. For these examples we will use the phrasal verb “switch on”.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for ‘oblivious’
Larry is going to have a very nasty surprise in a moment. For now though, he is totally ‘oblivious’ to the cat that is stalking him (he has no idea). Let’s take a look at other words which mean oblivious.
Kids Corner: Exams, what to do in those “Oh Fluff” Moments
So, you get into your in-class test or your final exam, everything is going well, and then your mind goes blank. This is your “Oh Fluff” moment.
Midweek Mini-lesson: When Should I use English contractions?
Remember you can contract all the time when you are talking, but do not use contractions in formal writing like essays, reports and letters to high status people and companies.
Business Builder: Business English for the Tourism Industry
Now may be a good time for you to invest in your Business English for the tourism industry. When business picks up again, you will be ready with your excellent English language skills.
Vocabulary Showcase: “love”
Maybe you are all loved out already, but let’s have a look at some other ways of saying love in English
Sunday Funday: Happy Valentine’s day
Saturday Supplement: 150 Instagram followers!
I started the Wright English Instagram, learn_english_the_wright_way, in September 2020, and I’m so happy to see that it has reached 150 followers already.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for "Eat”
First of all, that kangaroo is having the best day. Look at the size of that carrot. He is in heaven. He is having a wonderful time eating that carrot. How else could we describe him eating?
Sunday Funday: English steals from Everyone
The English language? You mean Greek, German, Dutch, French, Latin, Hindi, and “Internet” all smashed together right? Yeah, that’s English.
Wednesday Wildcard: Parent-Teacher English Vocabulary
I searched the internet for materials to teach my students useful phrases for talking to teachers about their children. I found nothing so I decided to make my own.
Kids Corner: How to write the perfect English essay answer
To perfect your answers in English literature exams and coursework, use this easy method to structure each paragraph of your writing.