Spread the word 🍞 — good gossip, hot news and juicy updates were never meant to stay in the fridge. In this post we’re going to see the idiom ‘to spread the word’ and I honestly think that the image already make the meaning pretty clear, but just in case you want to be sure,…… Continue reading Idiom: To Spread the word
It wasn’t the first time he’d stolen her chips… so yes — she had a chip on her shoulder.And when he finished the last one — he cashed in his chips.(Small note: the lines I used dark humour; be careful with audience sensitivity.) That headline practically writes itself. The word ‘chip’ appears twice here —…… Continue reading Idioms about Chips in Context: “Have a Chip on One’s Shoulder” & “Cash in One’s Chips”
You know those silly moments when a radio suddenly plays the song that matches your mood? Turns out it’s not just humans — ask the eggy bunch in my fridge. 🥚📻In this short film you’ll see why we’re literally losing our minds over eggs at home — definitely not for the faint-hearted. It’s a one-minute…… Continue reading C1/C2 Five Intense Emotional Expressions for Advanced Learners
🎉 Thank you! 🎉This month, my blog reached over 500,000 visits and was listed as #25 on Feedspot’s Best ESL Teacher Blogs. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has supported this project — teachers, students, and curious visitors — and of course, to Feedspot for believing in my blog and giving it visibility. Without your…… Continue reading Just wanted to say thank you!
A whimsical poem to practise pronunciation and intonation This sweet and rather silly poem has long been a favourite among English-speaking children, and for good reason — it’s musical, memorable, and packed with playful sounds. But beyond the fun, I truly believe that rhymes, tongue-twisters, and poetry are powerful tools to help learners improve both…… Continue reading Cultural Corner: The Owl and the Pussycat
Dear students, As this chapter comes to a close, I want to say a big, heartfelt thank you. Many of you have kept going despite tight schedules, demanding jobs, and family responsibilities—and I admire your dedication more than words can say. Your effort, humour, and resilience have made this journey meaningful. Teaching you has brought…… Continue reading Still Wearing the Smile You Gave Me
Whether you’re talking about a crime scene, a witness, or the moment something happened, relative clauses help add detail and make your English more precise. This cheat sheet and interactive quiz will guide you through the most common types, including defining and non-defining clauses, as well as useful relative adverbs like where, when, why—and even…… Continue reading 🕵B1/B2 Relative Clauses Cheat Sheet – Grammar for Crime & Beyond!
📚 This Lesson at a Glance This lesson explores the controversial question of whether young offenders should be punished like adults. Using an authentic video report and an adapted text, students will build key vocabulary related to youth crime, discuss the root causes and consequences of rising violence among teenagers, and practise their opinion-writing skills.…… Continue reading B2 Should Young Offenders Be Punished Like Adults?
Here’s a dark and dramatic vocabulary + speaking activity that will bring some serious atmosphere to your lesson on crime and punishment. Designed for B2 learners, this short video quiz blends vocabulary revision, collocations, and open-ended discussion prompts—all wrapped in a moody, suspenseful tone that grabs students’ attention from the very first second. 🔦 Expect…… Continue reading B2 Speaking Activity: Crime & Punishment (with Suspense!)
We’ve all heard the debate: Paper or screen? Print or digital? But have you ever thought about it in the most basic of places — the toilet? That’s exactly where this brilliant French commercial takes us. The short, hilarious ad shows a man trying to replace every form of paper in the house with a…… Continue reading 📱💩 Toilet Paper vs Apps? A Perfect Warmer to Talk About Paper and Digital Formats
