To contract means to make things shorter. So, contractions in English are shorter ways to write and say two words. There are over 90 contractions in the English language and they are more frequently used in speaking and informal writing. …
It’s a general rule of thumb that you should spend no more than 30% of your gross monthly income on rent. With inflation skyrocketing around the world and rent prices creeping upwards, imagine if there was a way you could…
Do you ever have trouble coming up with new conversation topics for your English classes? Stress no more! Following our last article on eight conversation topics from A-H, this week we bring you eight more topics from I to P! Here…
English idioms and expressions are deeply integrated into everyday conversations, so it is vital that English teachers teach some idioms to their students as a part of the language learning process. Following the previous two articles on Weather Idioms and Love Idioms, this…
Do you work online as an English teacher, writing tutor or have any other type of remote job? Then you should consider relocating to Colombia! “But isn’t Colombia dangerous with all that drug-trafficking and crime??”, you may ask. While Colombia…
Discussions in an English class can become heated if the conversation touches upon sensitive topics or if students have strong, but different opinions on certain subject matters. As a teacher, it is part of your role to facilitate classroom discussions…
Keep your English classes exciting by spicing up the conversation with a wider variety of topics! Here are 8 discussion topics alphabetized from A to H to revitalize your ESL classes. Each topic includes three sample questions to help you…
Pronouns take the place of nouns and we use them to avoid repeating the nouns that they refer to. English students often confuse how to use pronouns because there are many different types of pronouns in the English language and…
Isn’t it interesting how words like “fall” and “crush” can have positive meanings? Following our last article on English weather idioms, this week we present you with a new set of idioms about love! In most languages there are various terms…
What does it mean to be a “good” writer? The term “good” is one of the most subjective words in the English language. What one person considers good can be considered terrible by another. Being a “good” writer isn’t about…