23/03/23 English Coaching Projects S.Coop was founded almost 13 years ago. One of our ideals was to create a workplace where there would be no bosses. Coach John reflects on the experience. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary follow through: to pursue (an aim) to a conclusion gripes: : complaints bootblacks: people who clean shoes snobbishness: trying to act like…
16/03/23 Geoffroy de Lagasnerie says focusing on friendships over relationships or family is a radical act in today’s society. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary to sync (informal): to synchronise; to cause to happen or operate at the same time namely: that is to say; to be specific to envy: a feeling of discontentment or resentment for other people’s possessions,…
09/03/23 It’s widely believed—and universally stated by Brits—that the English and people from English-speaking countries in general make very bad linguists. But is this a fair assessment? Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary network effect: a business phenomenon by which the value a user gets from a good or service depends on the number of users of compatible products rather:…
02/03/23 The ‘dumb’ retro phones that people are ditching iPhones and Androids for. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary peanuts: slang for very little money, much less than the real value landline: a conventional telecommunications connection by cable laid across land sleek: well designed and elegant clunky: solid, heavy and old-fashioned device: an object or a machine designed for a…
23/02/23 Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. The Welsh Rugby Union recently announced that choirs performing at international rugby matches at the Principality Stadium have been banned from singing the Tom Jones classic, Delilah. Coach John wades into the debate Useful Vocabulary wade into sth: to begin sth energetically cry foul: to complain that someone has done something that is not fair…
16/02/2023 The climate crisis and, more specifically, rising temperatures and low rainfall threaten key ingredient of pigs’ diet – acorns from the dehesa oak forests Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary prized: extremely highly valued to imperil: to put s.t. at risk / in danger acorn: the fruit of an oak tree to revere: to feel deep respect or admiration…
09/02/2023 You might have heard of Netflix phenomenon Squid Game or the very popular Hunger Games saga, but did you know that they are both thought to be based on the same Japanese book? Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary to get round to sth: to finally do sth you have been intending to do swiftly: quickly, soon banned: prohibited…
02/02/2023 Former Grand Slam tennis champion Boris Becker has spoken of his loneliness, his fears and the lessons he learned behind bars. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary jail: to put someone in jail or prison. asset: something valuable belonging to a person or organisation that can be used for the payment of debts. cut a slimmer figure : to…
26/01/2023 Scotland and Spain pass progressive transgender self-identification bills on the same day. Coach John looks at the issue. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary scrap: to remove sth bill: a set of proposals debated in a parliament, which if a majority vote in favour of, becomes a law applicant: a person who makes an official application for something to…
19/01/2023 In this week’s WEP, Kez relates three possible origins of the tiny, tasty treat known here in the Basque Country as a ‘pintxo’, but in Spain and around the world as ‘tapas’. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary treat: something which isn’t ordinary and gives great pleasure greasy: covered with, resembling or produced by oil whet your appetite: to…
