Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Understand”
Once again, I will say that English is a funny language. You can use the same word for a small stick on a tree, to explain that you have understood something…
Wednesday Wildcard: Free Guide to Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers
A new free printable guide to how to use cardinal numbers (1, 2, 3...) and ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd…) is available at www.wrightenglish.com.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “family”
The Simpsons is 3 months older than I am! Let’s have a look together at some other ways of saying “family” so you can expand (increase) your vocabulary.
Saturday Supplement: Times are tough, can you help?
Times are tough for Wright English. They could definitely be worse, but my cat colleagues and I are struggling, and we need your help. Your help will not cost you a penny.
Sunday Funday: Don’t message me before coffee
What? And I suppose you wake up like an angelic teaching elf with all the patience of a friendly nurse on tranquilizers, do you? Well, I don’t! I run on coffee. If I haven’t had coffee either run, stay silent, or use full words in your emails.
Kids Corner - How I teach Sight Reading
Young people, and people of all ages with dyslexia find it difficult to sight read, and it can take a long time to learn in traditional ways.
Sunday Funday: English club has no rules
One does not simply learn English! (that’s a lord of the rings reference). Just when you think you have learned a rule, an irregular verb comes along and ruins all your fun. Cruel cruel English.
Midweek Mini-lesson Learning Disability Support in the UK
You are entitled to learning disability support if you are in education in the UK. To find out more visit the government website here…