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Saturday Supplement: Wright English update
If you are curious about how Wright English is doing, here is a little update! I started Wright English on the 1st July 2020. As of the end of Nov 2020 Wright English is reporting its 4th month of increasing operating profit (it’s not a huge amount but profit is profit!).
Gateway to Grammar : English adjective order
This is a tricky one. You can add loads of adjectives together in English to describe one thing, but there is a very strict order that the adjectives come in.
Kids Corner: How to enjoy reading old English books
You are sitting in your English lesson and you hear the words “This book was written in…” and you pray it’s in the last 20 years right? Can this book please be in COLOUR?!
Midweek Mini-lesson: The or the? What am I talking about?
There is a difference between the two different pronunciations of the word the (the and theee). Let's explore what the different meanings are!
Business Builder: Why you should learn Business English
So why learn Business English? There are many reasons why this is an essential skill in most businesses today.
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “I’m coping”
Sunday Funday: Try not to summon a lemon
Sometimes cursive handwriting just causes more problems…
Gateway to Grammar: Which part of speech?
Knowing the words for the different parts of speech can really help you communicate with your teacher. You can say, “I have problems choosing the right article”, or “I want to learn more advanced adverbs”.
Kids Corner: Stressed about Tests - a Guide to Managing Exam Anxiety.
Are you stressed out about in class tests, exams, and quizzes? Don’t worry that’s pretty normal. The pressure is on, you are being timed, and suddenly you can’t remember anything.
Wednesday Wildcard: A new service worth sharing.
Wright English is my baby. It is a brand-new start up business, offering a different, modern, personalised way of learning designed just for you. You can help my little company grow by sharing Wright English with others.
Business Builder: Build your business English vocabulary at your level
This is not sponsored, I am just sharing my advice with you. If you would like to improve your Business English vocabulary in your own time, I recommend Bill Mascull’s Business Vocabulary in Use series.
Vocabulary Showcase: ‘fake’
Spotting what is fake or not has become our new favourite hobby in 2020. It is a very important skill. Here are some synonyms with slightly different uses.
Sunday is Funday: When I correct students too quickly
Sometimes I jump in a little too early with the correction, then I feel like a lemon.
Saturday Supplement: Thank You Mr. Awesome Sauce.
This week’s Saturday Supplement is dedicated to ‘Mr Awesome Sauce’ a young student of mine who will remain anonymous
Gateway to Grammar: How to use speech marks
Crikey Gavin, calm down. It’s not that complicated. There are two kinds of speech marks: “quotation marks”, and ‘apostrophes’. They are normally used to represent different things.
Kids Corner: Communicate with your English teacher
First of all, let’s just say if your English teacher is eating people you might want to tell someone. Cannibalism is not OK. Sit at the back of the class and try not to look delicious.
Midweek Mini-lesson: Much or Many? What about a lot?
Much or many? What is the rule? What about a lot?
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Freedom”
November the 9th is the day the Berlin Wall came down, and American Freedom Day. To celebrate freedom let’s have a look at some synonyms.
Sunday is Funday: Pronunciation Meme
Thfhfhfhfhththh, ah christ!
Saturday Supplement: Using a different platform more? Switch!
Do you want to follow Wright English on different platforms? Then switch!