Academic English skills for international students
Patrick What I’ve noticed about students (yes, that’s you guys!) is that, generally speaking, you don’t do enough work outside class! That’s why I keep hassling you with exercises and links in these posts! So here’s another classroom activity I’ve done recently which I thought I’d share. I did a listening the other day in class … Read more
Everybody has been talking about going shopping in pyjamas! There’s a branch of Tesco in Cardiff, Wales, which has got fed up with people shopping in their pyjamas and has banned shoppers who are wearing them! I very much enjoyed listening to the woman complaining about being banned from the shop. As she says, ‘I … Read more
The misery for British sports fans continues. We had our best chance for years and years to have a British winner at a big tennis championship today, but it was not to be. One day! Lots of students I know are taking IELTS. As you are probably aware, there are any number of resources to … Read more
Critical analysis MP3 Ever seen the comment ‘be more critical’ or, ’more analysis needed’ on your work, but do not know what your tutor actually means by it? Download this audio file, to find out how you can improve your critical analysis and thinking in your written work, and why it is just so important. … Read more