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…
Useful Vocabulary englishcoachingprojects · The Art of Small Talk: Mastering Conversational English The Art of Small Talk The art of small talk is a valuable skill for mastering conversational English, particularly in social settings. Engaging in small talk not only fosters connections but also helps individuals feel more at ease in various social situations. One key tip for successful small talk is to initiate conversations…
02/11/23 Coach John looks at the facts and figures and the language of war. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary weaponry: arms/weapons or weapon like instruments collectively give away: to donate or bestow as a gift, prize, etc for free deadly: causing or tending to cause death; lethal perpetuate: to make (something) continue indefinitely. tightly: firmly fixed in place; secure…
26/10/23 Coach Jarrod has a blast with pronunciation. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary Intricate (in-tri-kuht) – having many complex interrelated parts or elements; elaborate and detailed Assimilation (uh-sim-uh-ley-shuhn) -the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas. Phonetics (fuh-net-iks) – the branch of linguistics that deals with the sounds of speech and their production, combination, description, and…
19/10/23 Coach John reveals some interesting and fun facts about the English language. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary look up: to discover (something required to be known) by resorting to a work of reference, such as a dictionary runner-up: the player, team, or competitor finishing in second place Tongs: a tool or instrument made of two movable arms fastened…
12/10/23 Coach Jarrod learns about Popular Culture and English. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary Listen to the audio and read the text. englishcoachingprojects · The Influence of Pop Culture on English Language Learning The Influence of Pop Culture on English Language Learning Pop culture, encompassing movies, TV shows, and music, wields a considerable influence over the process of English…
