In this episode I talk about when we should use the definite article ‘the’ in names and when not to use it. I talk about country names, city names, islands, mountains, companies, shops, etc. giving examples and making some comments. […]

In this episode I talk about the collocations with the words ‘vaccine’ and ‘vaccination’. I basically read out some examples and discuss their usage or meaning. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share […]

In this episode I talk about how to use linking adjuncts in writing. I go through some lists of linking adjuncts explaining how to use them in sentences and then I give examples and make comments on their different meanings. Please […]

In this episode I talk about different ways of showing your position when you are speaking or writing. I basically go through a number of different structures and expressions commonly used in English for that purpose and discuss their meaning.  […]

In this episode I discuss the different meanings of the word ‘miss’. I basically go through its different meanings and structures commonly used with this word and give one or two examples for each meaning.  Please contact me if you have […]

In this episode I talk about an activity that I like to use in my online classes. I basically describe the activity and discuss some of the benefits for EFL teachers and learners. I also give an example of an […]

In this episode I talk about different ways to use the word ‘enough’. I briefly discuss the meaning of ‘enough’ and then I give examples and make comments on the different structures that can be used with this word. Please contact […]

In this episode I give a brief summary of the last 13 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 13 episodes. […]

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘remember’ and ‘remind’. I start by briefly going through some examples of how we can use these words. Then, I discuss some of the different structures that we can use with […]

In this episode I discuss the different meanings of the phrasal verb ‘make up’. I basically read out its different meanings and give one or two examples for each meaning. I use the Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary in this episode. Please contact me if […]