ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Goodbye, Athens.
Hello, adventure.
If Motivation Is A Problem…
Sometimes you know what to do.
But you don’t do it.
For example…
The Busiest Day For English
Yesterday the cafes in Prague were quiet.
This morning they’re full.
Full of teenagers, mostly.
Don’t Take Vocab Advice From Chickens
Don’t get investment advice from a poor person.
Don’t get relationship advice from a single person.
And don’t get vocabulary advice from these guys:
A Word You Don’t Need
Peripatetic.
That’s the word you don’t need.
Why don’t you need it?
A Question That Cuts Through The Noise
There’s a lot of noise out there.
Sometimes it’s hard to know what to pay attention to.
Good questions cut through the noise.
Are You Still Using These “Evil” Pronouns
Last night I met an old friend for dinner.
Like me, he’s been an English teacher for a long time.
So what do English teachers talk about after a couple of beers?
A Vocab Upgrade
Do you use the word “very” a lot?
Maybe… too much?
It’s a very good word.
If You Want To Sound Smart Don’t Say “Smart”
Everyone learns “smart” on their second day of English class.
Instead, if you want to sound smart, say “wise” or “wisdom.”
Example: Improving your English now is a very wise thing to do for the future.
The F—–ing Dictionary
You meet the most interesting people online.
This week I’m running some new ads on Facebook.
Perhaps you’ve even seen one or two.