08/02/24 Crossword puzzles, a beloved pastime for many, have an intriguing origin that dates back to the early 20th century. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. USEFUL VOCABULARY 1. Pastime something such as a game, sport, or hobby, that serves to make time pass agreeably: 2. Humble Having or showing a modest or low view of one’s own importance; not arrogant or…
01/02/24 Coach John wonders whether the Basque capital needs or wants Starbucks. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary DOES GASTEIZ REALLY NEED OR WANT A STARBUCKS? It has been reported that the US multinational coffeehouse chain, Starbucks, will be opening a branch in Vitoria-Gasteiz. The company, which is headquartered in Seattle is taking over the premises of the much loved…
25/01/24 Living on secluded Irish islands is a mix of calmness, wild beauty, and a strong bond with nature. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. USEFUL VOCABULARY 1. Close-knit: is characterized by strong interpersonal bonds,mutual support, and a sense of togetherness among its members. 2. Tides: refer to the periodic rise and fall of the Earth’s oceans and seas caused primarily…
18/01/24 Coach John recounts the life of one of his literary heroes, Oscar Wilde. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary wit: (n) keen and amusing intelligence; astuteness aesthetic: (adj) of or relating to a sense of beauty or an appreciation of the arts surgeon: (n) a physician who specialises in surgery / operations folklore:(n) the traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc.,…
11/01/24 Coach Jarrod gives some tips on learning English by watching TV. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary englishcoachingprojects · TIPS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH WITH A TV SERIES TIPS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH WITH A TV SERIES Learning English through TV series can be a fun and effective way to improve your language skills. Here are some tips to make the…
14/12/23 Coach John remembers the John Lennon & Yoko Ono Christmas song; ‘Happy Xmas (War is over) Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary englishcoachingprojects · WAR IS OVER – IF YOU WANT IT WAR IS OVER-IF YOU WANT IT “So this is Christmas…” is perhaps one of the most famous opening lines of any Christmas song to date, but just…
7/12/23 Jarrod looks at an American holiday tradition. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary englishcoachingprojects · A Christmas Story: A Holiday Tradition A Christmas Story: A Holiday Tradition The movie A Christmas story is repeated on TV in the U.S. for 24 continuous hours, during the holiday season. A Christmas Story, the 1983 film directed by Bob Clark, has become…
30/11/23 Birthday boy Coach John looks at the history of celebrating birthdays. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary trends: (n) the way or direction things tend to go. thus: (adv) in the way just indicated to persuade people to do something. nobility: (n) the noble, or highest social, class, or the body of nobles in a country. countless: (adj) so…
23/11/23 English, like many other languages, has separate words for the animal and the meat that comes from it. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary 1. Roots- The origins or historical beginnings of something; the fundamental source or basis from which something has developed. 2. Reflected- To mirror, express, or show an image or idea; to manifest or exhibit something,…
16/11/23 Coach John in praise of possibly the greatest Rock & Roll song of all time. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary to be into (something/someone): to be interested in or involved with to be pushed: to keep asking for something or trying to persuade people to do something back in the day: in the past; some time ago to…
