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Business Builder: Business English services for Cartoonists and Illustrators
My business, Wright English, offers two services designed especially for cartoonists, and illustrators…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “hide”
There are other ways to say “hide” (synonyms), so let’s take a look at those…
Gateway to Grammar: Verb Families p4: ‘un’
This week we are continuing to look at past tense verb families. This week is the ‘un’ family…
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!
Wednesday Wildcard: Why I Tell My Students about My Disabilities?
I run a small business teaching English online to people all over the world, and I have disabilities…
Business Builder: Business English for Construction
As a construction worker or builder, you might think you don’t need excellent English…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “hope”
Welcome my friends to 2022! I’m calling this the year of hope…
Wednesday Wildcard: New Wright English Office Colours!
Jaqueline Wright (My Mum) is the best! She came and decorated the office for me while I was on holiday!
Business Builder: New Job in England? Do NOT Bring Gifts!
Congratulations you have a new job in a new English-speaking culture. My first piece of advice is do not bring gifts with you!
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “photograph”
I am here to give you some new ways to say photograph!
Sunday Funday: Oh Christmas Tree
Christmas is just a time you KNOW the cats rule the house and they just allow you to sleep in it…
Gateway to Grammar: Verb Families pt.3 “ee”
It is part three of the Verb Family series. This is a great way to learn how to put verbs into the past simple and present perfect tenses in English.
Kids Corner: How to identify themes in English literature
A lot of my students have difficulty identifying themes. If you also find this difficult…
Wednesday Wildcard: Happy Christmas, not Merry!
We all know the common American phrase “Merry Christmas” as we see it on the TV and in a lot of films. Did you know that in the UK we say “Happy Christmas” instead?
Business Builder: Business English for Photography
Having a good eye for an exciting shot, a pleasing background or an eye-catching model is what you do best as a photographer. If only the art was the only thing you needed!
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “fly”
Unfortunately, I can’t fly. Maybe Father Christmas (Santa) will give me wings for Christmas…
When even Google Search knows you are a weirdo
I swear I don’t….
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Quiet”
Quiet is another one of those words we use every day…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “culture”
Let’s have a look at some other words for culture, in use…
Kids Corner: Analysing Poetry Structure
Oh, I see! You need to analyse poetry for your exams. What absolutely delightful fun… OK it’s not really fun…