In this episode I talk about collocations with the adjectives ‘cheap’ and ‘expensive’. I start by briefly discussing the importance of collocations. Then, I give examples of collocations with the two adjectives and discuss their meaning. Please contact me if you have […]

In this episode I give a brief summary of the last 14 episodes. I read their titles one by one and make some comments about the contents covered in each episode. This episode is a guide to the last 14 episodes.  Please […]

In this episode I talk about the English-speaking world. I start by listing the countries where English is spoken as a first language giving numbers. I also make some comments and talk about other countries where English is spoken. Please contact […]

In this episode I talk about word order inversions in English. I talk about different situations in which we can use word order inversions and the reason why we may want to do that. I also give a few examples for each case. […]

In this episode I talk about the four stages of culture shock. I start by discussing some of the feelings that travellers may experience when they start a new life in a different country. I make some comments and give […]

In this episode I talk about studying English in an English-speaking country. I start by discussing some of the questions that learners should bear in mind before considering going abroad to study English. I talk about the main reasons why some learners decide […]

In this episode I talk about how to use ‘however’ with different structures. I start by discussing the meaning and function of ‘however’. Then I move on to talk about the different structures that can be used with it and I give a […]

In this episode I talk about how to make an EFL podcast. I talk about all you need to get your own podcast up and running. I describe in detail all the things you have to think about before you […]

In this episode I talk about the genintive (possessive) case in English. I talk about different situations in which we have to use the ‘s (apostrophe ‘s’) in English and give a few examples for each case. Please contact me if […]

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘by’ and ‘until’. I give a few examples of how you can use them and discuss the difference in meaning between these two tricky words. Please contact me if you have any suggestions […]