Ok. All of our LOI English students that are watching the World Cup may want to take a break and make a prediction here and do a quick listening exercise: Countries with a large supply of _____ ____ players tend to produce stronger teams. What does the above term mean? Which two countries have the […]

Every week I will be posting homework for all of my students. My students are encouraged to do their homework when they have time and email me the results.

One of the more difficult things that many Spanish speakers have while learning English is that there are many words that look and sound similar but have different meanings. We call these false friends or amigos malos. Learning English can be tough from the pronunciation to the grammar but false friends are not that difficult […]

Preparing for a trip to New York City? Here are some some travel trips for people who speak English as a Second Language. First off, let me admit that I’ve only been to New York City once in my whole life. I spent 5 days there in May of 2008 for my sister’s graduation from […]

Fun in the Snow: Talking about your Winter Holidays with Help from Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Not surprisingly, a lot of students taking our English classes are into technology. Obviously, if you think that learning English over Skype is a good idea, you probably spend a little time in front of your computer every day. So here are some common words and phrases used by English speaking techies, as well as […]

Back For Good: Learning About False Friends with Help from Take That.

Get Them Reading: A Guide to Books in English for Preschoolers

Read, Watch, Touch: How Do You See The Future Of The News Industry?

Your Culture, Your Traditions,Your Heritage: Talking About Minority Languages in English.

Checkmate: Talking About Overcoming Adversity in English.

What’s The Craic, Bhoy?: A Guide to the English Spoken in Cork, Ireland.

I Heard It Through The Grapevine: Explaining The Saying With Help From Marvin Gaye.

The Luck of The Irish: Talking About St. Patrick’s Day in English.

After the Soviet Union: Talking About Russia as a Superpower.

Yer Bewer’s Well Smart: A Guide To The English Spoken in The English Lake District

Getting Around: Help For When You Land In An English Speaking Country.

Come Back, Baby Come Back: Learning About Intransitive Phrasal Verbs With UB40.

A Fraud and A Scam: Do you Know The Difference?

  One of my students asked me the meaning of the idiomatic expression Jobs For The Boys this week. Have you heard it before? Let’s look at it in this lesson.   What is the meaning of the expression jobs for the boys?   Jobs for the boys refers to favoritism in the workplace. The […]

Having trouble spelling in English? This isn’t just a problem for students of English, it an issue that also affects native speakers. Look and the following images and see if you can spot the mistakes. 25 Commonly Misspelled Words Acceptable (don’t be tempted to end it with ible), Argument, Balloon (remember both lls and both […]

Galway, in western Ireland, is one of the country’s most popular tourist locations. It is known for its beaches, the Aran Islands and its lively social and cultural life. Here is a brief vocabulary guide if you are planning a visit there. A galwegian is someone from galway. No panic means don’t worry. Knackered means […]

Reading The Saturday Newspaper With Help From Ted Danson.

Travel English Classes: A Guide To The English Spoken in The Scottish Highlands.