10/10/24 Coach John reviews “Tess of the d’Urbervilles: A Pure Woman” a novel by Thomas Hardy, the English author. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary devoured – verbDefinition: to take in eagerly with the senses or intellect plot – nounDefinition: the main story of a piece of writing, as a novel or movie As old as the hills – idiomDefinition:…
03/10/24 Coach Jarrod shares the first installment in a series of articles on the music of the 20th century. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. USEFUL VOCABULARY Syncopated: having a rhythm where strong beats are unexpected. Phonograph: an early device used to play recorded music. Harmonic: related to harmony, or the…
18/07/24 The Summer holidays have almost arrived! However, it’s important not to forget your English. Coach John gives some tips to maintain your English. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. WEBSITES TO PRACTICE ENGLISH English Coaching Projects S.Coop Weekly English Archive ECP Vídeos & resources British Council – LearnEnglish Pronunciation – download the excellent LearnEnglish Sounds Right App Practice English with…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.”…
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:…
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…
