Daily Lessons / blog posts

I posted an ad on Facebook. 

I guess I was in a hurry or maybe I was tired.

Because I made a mistake! Read More >

A reader sent me an interesting email today.

Her son has to prepare for an English exam. 

And he needs help. Read More >

Want to get better at English?

Or piano… or kung fu… or rat juggling?

Here’s the secret… Read More >

You can observe a lot just by watching.

Do you know how said that?

It’s a famous quote by the American baseball player Yogi Berra. Read More >

Friday I told you I find cemeteries lovely and peaceful. 

What could possibly make an old cemetary lovelier and more peaceful?

Snow! Read More >

I love cemeteries.

They’re peaceful. 

The old ones are beautiful.  Read More >

Bob loves basketball.

In fact, he’s crazy about it!

It’s all he can think about and talk about.  Read More >

This summer I was having some beers in Prague with a teacher friend.

I’ve known him a long time, since I started teaching in 2004.

He’s a good teacher, very professional, and he charges companies a lot of money for his classes. Read More >

Yesterday we talked about homework.

Specifically, why I don’t like the word.

And why it won’t help your English.  Read More >

We need some new words

The old ones aren’t working.

This weekend I taught another Saturday class. Read More >