Not my cup of tea! Food sayings explained.
Are English phrases your cup of tea? Or do you make a dog’s dinner out of them? Here are some explanations of how to use food-related sayings. Not my Cup of Tea Assuming (correctly)...
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Curious things that Argentinians say II
A year ago, I wrote about my experience with curious things that Argentinians say. Over the last year, I have been collecting more of these special things, that are unique to Argentina. Hoy ‘Hoy‘...
Talk to your Teacher
All classes are different. Some are quiet, some are loud. Some are passive, some are active. Some teach something new, and some improve your current knowledge. There is no correct way to teach or...
Another Microhabit : Reading Horoscopes
During the last few weeks, we have talked about some small habits that can help you to improve your English without much effort. We have looked at time-blocking, setting mini-goals, and how to teach...
Valentine’s Special: Phrases with ‘Love’ and ‘Heart’
The 14th February is Saint Valentine’s Day. A day on which many parts of the world celebrate romantic love. Although St. Valentine, who lived in the 3rd Century AD, didn’t have any connection to...
Some songs to learn when practising English
Last week we talked about the useful micro-habit of learning a song a week. Of course, if you are going to do this, it would be best for you to decide on the songs...
Learning an English song a week; a good habit!
Can you use songs to help you learn English? How? We take a quick look at building a habit of learning songs to learn English.
Setting language learning goals
Over the last couple of weeks we’ve talked about how to start a new habit and how to manage your time using timeblocks. But why do you want to manage your time better? What...
Time management; the What, Why and How of using blocks.
How much free time do you have? None? Almost none? And yet, if the washing machine broke and you had to call an expert, or if you had to take your Mum to hospital,...
New Year. New habits. Language learning habits.
A habit is a routine or behaviour that we practise so often that it is almost subconscious. Habits can be good or bad. The amount of caffeine that I put away probably isn’t a...
