Present Perfect: Hugh Grant has fathered a child
Look out for examples of the present perfect in the article highlighted in bold. Think about how each sentence is talking about the past and up to now. Hugh Grant…
Dressing up vocabulary: Halloween costumes
To help with the difficult vocabulary, there is a glossary at the end of the article for the words/phrases highlighted in bold. Regardless of whether you are into Halloween or…
Imperative: Do it before you’re 30!
Imperative usage is explained below and there is also a glossary for some difficult words/expressions A Twitter record was broken (with 8,868 related tweets per second) when Beyonce announced that…
Lose your accent
A lot of students at SGI have asked me how they can lose their accent. Well, firstly it’s a very difficult thing to do and probably more importantly, is it…
The Magnificent 7… Tips for Interacting with English Native Speakers
I don't understand! Who do you find it more difficult to speak English to, a native speaker or another foreigner? Lots of students say that they find the second option…
Valentine’s Day facts and history with free audio of native English speaker
ENGLISH TEACHERS: if you want to talk about Valentine's day facts in an English class, click here for a free downloadable Lesson Plan using this material, which includes lots of…
Lost in Listening
The Big Problem Which do you find easier, reading in English or listening to English? Which do you find easier, listening to another foreigner speak in English or listening to…