Wright English updates: Juggling all summer
Have I been too bored doing nothing all summer to update you all and write articles? Oh no no no no no! Deary me no…
Gateway to Grammar: Please Proofread
Oh, look everybody! It’s that time of the week again where I scream at everyone to proofread!
Business Builder: Conditionals for Politeness
In many business cultures across the world, if you need something or want to offer something you can simply say, “I need this”…
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.
Gateway to Grammar: Every singular noun needs an article
Today I’m here to remind you that every singular noun needs a buddy (friend)…
Kids Corner: GCSE Exam strategy for English Literature
The most important part of it is to know what the examiners are looking for in the marking scheme….
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “dreamer”
We all know someone who is a “dreamer"; someone who always has their mind on a wonderful ideal future…
Wright English is 2 years old!
I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has taken part in any way with the building of Wright English.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “fart”
Ladies and gentle people, today we are looking at new and exciting ways to say the word “fart”.
Gateway to Grammar: Are tables best for learning verbs?
There are some really good reasons to learn verbs in a table, and that is what I will explain today.
Wednesday Wildcard: Be Careful With Social Media English Accounts
After 2 years of teaching online I have to say, I am worried about what people are learning from social media “English lessons”.
Business Builder: Can I Learn Business English from a Book?
It is natural to want to improve your Business English skills with learning materials designed for your business. Unfortunately, there is a limit…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Potential”
We say that someone shows ‘potential’ when we believe they are able to do more, or understand more, in future…
Vocabulary Showcase: Different Types of ‘Loan’
Every loan has a different name…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “strong”
“Strong” is another one of those words we use all the time. It is a little basic (easy/normal/simple) though isn’t it?
Business Builder: Good British English Job Interview Behaviour
How should you behave when your new boss could be British English?
Vocabulary Showcase: “bad”
Exactly how “bad” do your socks smell? Are they only a little bit bad? Or are the extremely bad?
Vocabulary Showcase: “Doctor”
This week we are looking at different kinds of doctors.
Gateway to Grammar: Verb Families pt5 - ‘own’
Welcome to Gateway to Grammar Verb Families part 5! The irregular verb family this week is the ‘own’ family…
Kids Corner: Comparing and Analysing poetry - Literary techniques
Part four of analysing and comparing poetry for GCSE and A-Level is Literary techniques!