Stories written by Gavin

Birthday Vocabulary: Many Happy Returns, Muhammed Ali

Happy Birthday, Muhammad Ali

Expressions that are always useful on or around the dates of birthdays

January 19th, 2012 | Posted in Vocabulary by Gavin | Read More »

Theatre vocabulary: Superhero = Record-breaking musical

With great theatre comes great responsibility

Theatre vocabulary explained as Spiderman becomes record-breaking musical

January 12th, 2012 | Posted in Vocabulary by Gavin | Read More »

Goodbye Vocabulary: Farewell, Miss Coppins

Farewell, Amy...or should we say, 'Au revoir'?

How do you say goodbye properly to a true friend. It can be difficult and there are lots of different ways to say it. Find out all the essential vocabulary so that you get it just right on these special, important moments.

January 9th, 2012 | Posted in Vocabulary by Gavin | Read More »

Prediction phrases: New Year’s Eve in London

Fireworks that are exactly the same as every firework you've ever seen, standing in the freezing cold and disgusting strangers pretending to be your best friend trying to french kiss you - a great NYE!

Video of last year’s NYE fireworks in London and phrases of prediction to say what you are more than likely to experience if you are seeing in the New Year in London this year.

December 31st, 2011 | Posted in Language Rules by Gavin | Read More »

Christmas Vocabulary: Christmas Hates and Christmas Loves

The big one is MINE!!!

I hate Xmas. I love Xmas. Which one is true for you? With lots of relevant vocabulary about Xmas.

December 25th, 2011 | Posted in Vocabulary by Gavin | Read More »

So / Such…that Grammar: The X factor is so bad that…

The judges are paid so much money that they will say anything the producers tell them to

Reality singing contests are so annoying that they make you want to throw up: grammar explanation of so vs such included

December 12th, 2011 | Posted in Language Rules by Gavin | Read More »

Anger phrases and idioms: Rant on a Tram

The ugly face of racism

An unusual racist outburst = anger phrases explained

December 7th, 2011 | Posted in Vocabulary by Gavin | Read More »

London Underground vocabulary: Busker of the Opera

Hi. I'm from Wales, y'know

Secret Underground busking from a big star and vocabulary and 2 videos. One is better than the other!

November 24th, 2011 | Posted in Vocabulary by Gavin | Read More »

Feelings Adjectives: Who’s that outside the school?

I could make some money out of this...so what if it's a funeral

Lots of adjectives used and described because Tony Blair was outside the school

November 17th, 2011 | Posted in Vocabulary by Gavin | Read More »

Unreal conditionals: What if Armageddon and Deep Impact had really happened?

That's gotta hurt

2nd Conditional. 3rd conditional. And asteroids hitting the earth. Killer combo!

November 10th, 2011 | Posted in Language Rules by Gavin | Read More »