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Saturday Supplement: Meet the Team! Kodi
It's Saturday! Time for the Saturday Wright English Suppliment:
Let's meet the team! Today we are interviewing Kodi to find out more about what he does at Wright English.
Gateway to Grammar: How do I conjugate split verbs in English?
Gateway to Grammar: How do I conjugate split verbs in English?
Important Wright English Updates are here!
Starting tomorrow, there will be daily social media and Wright English blog updates at 11:00 British Summer Time. Here's my update schedule:
*Monday – Vocabulary Showcase
We will start every week with a new phrase, word or expression to help you build your vocabulary!
Gateway to Grammar: Absolute adjectives – Can Something be very correct?
When describing things we use adjectives (like big, strong, or colourful). To say how much of that description there is we use modifiers (like very big, extremely strong, or quite colourful).
September’s REFER A FRIEND DISCOUNT!
September brings the REFER A FRIEND DISCOUNT!
For all of September I am offering all my learners a FREE lesson (Business English / General English or School Tutoring) if one of their friends pays for a lesson.
A Wright English Poem
Hello there! It’s me, Lana Betts,
I’ve been waiting to meet you, I’ve prepared my headset,
I’m excited to help you achieve all your goals,
And work with you as your great future unfolds…
Wright English FAQ: How long do I need English lessons for?
I am answering another frequently asked question today. There are so many different variables (things that change) involved there is no simple answer.
Wednesday Wildcard: T.S. Watt’s Pronunciation Poem
Here is a silly poem about how difficult English pronunciation can be! Enjoy:
"I take it you already know
of touch and bough and cough and dough?
Others may stumble, but not you….
More Value for Your Money With Wright English
Paying for lessons is an investment in yourself and your future. These are difficult times globally and we are all feeling it financially. I will show you why having lessons with me is excellent value for money, and I will show you exactly what you get for that money.
5 Ways You Can Help Improve Your English Everyday for Free
Learning English doesn’t always have to involve big commitments and stressful social activities. Here are some ways you can make little improvements to your English every day
About Wright English and Where it is Going
Wright English is a start-up (brand new company), built on my dream for how English should be taught. Right now, Wright English is a baby. It’s not even two months old. While I have the experience, skills, knowledge, qualifications and training, not many people know about it yet. I want to share with you my vision for the future of Wright English, so you can see if this is an idea worth sharing.
Ten English Idioms that native speakers get wrong all the time
We have all heard “it’s raining cats and dogs”. There are many fun English idioms. You might be surprised to learn that native English speakers get a lot of them wrong! I’ll give you a head start over the native speakers and show you the English idioms many native speakers get wrong.
Increase your English vocabulary: New ways to say something is “very good”
Let’s face it, sometimes we stick to the phrases and words we know work. We all know “very good”, but it gets a little boring after a while. Here are some more varied and interesting ways to describe “very good” things
Top 10 dos and don’ts to have a great time in England.
Let’s pretend together that it is easy to travel at the moment, and you dream of visiting England in the UK. We are a generally accepting bunch (group of people), and like to avoid confrontation. Here are some important tips for not offending people and having a great time in England:
Your English is improving, but you don’t feel like you are working hard enough?
Remember when you first started to learn English? It felt like you worked really hard every lesson and you left the classroom knowing so much more every time! Now you are a more advanced learner and you are starting to feel like your progress is slowing down, and you don’t feel like you are working hard enough anymore. Does this sound familiar? Let’s explore why this might be.
How important is an English level?
We talk a lot about levels in language learning. B1, C2, band 6 in IELTS and I even ask for EFSET test results. Why do we do this and how important is it?
Frequency: How often should I have English Lessons?
My learners are not used to being offered the freedom to decide how often they have their lessons, and how long those lessons should be. The ultimate decision of how you schedule your English learning with me is your choice, but I have guidance to help you decide.
I am an English beginner, does watching English Kids TV help?
You want to improve your English, and you are a beginner learner. First of all, WELCOME TO WRIGHT ENGLISH! Maybe you have thought about watching Kids TV to help you learn. Kids improve their English through cartoons right? How will it work for you?
Ten quick tips to improve your academic and report writing in English
It’s normal to focus on WHAT you are saying when you are speaking a second language, and not so much on how you say it. There are some differences to how we write in academic or business English, and how we write in casual English. Here are some quick tips to help you on your way
Why a Little Bravery is eEssential to Improve your English.
Many people find that they are comfortable learning from a book or taking quizzes online. They learn a lot of useful grammar and improve their vocabulary. This is an excellent way to learn, but only for reading and writing. Languages are spoken. Much of the meaning in a language comes from the way you say something, and written English is only 30% of a complex living language. Let’s explore why it is important to speak, and why you need to be a little bit brave.