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Weekly English Practice
A Short History of Jazz Music
11/07/24 Coach Jarrod shares a short history of Jazz music, ahead of the Jazz festival in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. USEFUL VOCABULARY unique: Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else. melting pot: A place where different cultures or styles blend together. speakeasies: Secret bars during Prohibition where alcohol was sold illegally. flapper culture: A social and…
UK GENERAL ELECTION 2024 EXPLAINED
04/07/24 On Thursday July 4th, people in the UK over the age of 18 will be voting in a General Election. Coach John looks at how it works. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary constituency: (n) a body of constituents; the voters in an area who are represented by an elected official first past the post: (n) is a plurality…
Summer, Summer, Summer
26/06/24 Coach Jarrod shares a short history of Summer. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. USEFUL VOCABULARY Bonfires: Large outdoor fires often used in celebrations or rituals. Sticky: Having a thick, adhesive texture; tacky. Harvests: The process of gathering mature crops from the fields. Plains: Large areas of flat or gently rolling land. Bounty: Abundance of something, typically referring to a plentiful…
ONOMATOPOEIA IN LANGUAGE
20/06/24 Coach John looks at onomatopoeia in English. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary iterary device: (n) specific techniques that allow a writer to convey a deeper meaning that goes beyond what’s on the page. boom: (n) a deep, long, echoing sound bang: (n) a sudden loud, explosive noise, as the firing of a gun crash: (n) a breaking or…
What Is a Quatrain?
13/06/24 Coach Jarrod reads a few quatrains. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. USEFUL VOCABULARY Stanza: A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space. Concise: Expressing much in few words; brief and clear. Bough: A large branch of a tree. Thou: An archaic or poetic form of “you,” used in singular. Enow: An archaic form of “enough.”…
D-Day 80th anniversary 6 June 2024
06/06/24 The 80th anniversary of the allied invasion of Normandy in France will be celebrated this Thursday. Coach John looks at the historic event. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary turning point: (n) a point at which an important change takes place, a critical point to land: (v) to go or come ashore from a ship or boat to target:…
Write and Record a Song Today….for Free!
30/05/24 Coach Jarrod on Writing and recording a song for free Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. USEFUL VOCABULARY Convey: To communicate or express a message, idea, or feeling Catchy: Easy to remember Meaningful: Having significance, purpose, or value Background: The part of a scene, image, or sound that is farthest from the viewer or listener; secondary or less prominent sounds in…
CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EXAMS: TO SIT OR NOT TO SIT?
23/05/24 When it comes to learning English, expert opinion varies on the benefits of focusing on a qualification. Coach John ponders the question. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary sit: (v) to take an exam ponder: (v) to consider something deeply, thoughtfully, and thoroughly: [no object] She pondered for a while, then came to a decision. He pondered his next…
The Inaugural Season of the Pro Volleyball Federation
16/05/24 Coach Jarrod says “volleyball is the best sport” Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. USEFUL VOCABULARY Aimed Directed towards a specific goal or target. It refers to the intention behind an action or plan. Former Refers to something or someone that was previously in a particular position or state but is no longer. Development The process of growth, progress, or evolution….
Stalking, sexual assault and a toxic fixation: Baby Reindeer review
09/05/24 SPOILER ALERT! Coach John critiques the Netflix mini-series everyone is talking about. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary gripping: (adj) holding the attention or interest intensely; fascinating lighthearted: (adj) cheerful or carefree in mood or disposition stalker: (n) a person pursues, follows or harasses another person against their wishes. win over: (v) to gain the favour, consent, or support…