The nit-picking glory of The New Yorker’s Comma Queen, by Mary Norris

10 years ago

Mary Norris is the master of copy editing. In this TED talk she humorously describes her job as "Comma Queen"…

9 IELTS Phrases to Avoid

10 years ago

IELTS examiners hate reading the same phrases over and over - it drives them crazy! Learn to avoid cliches and…

The Unheard Story of David and Goliath, by Malcolm Gladwell

10 years ago

Introduction Today we’re going to look at a popular TED talk by renowned author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell is the author…

Answering Difficult Questions

10 years ago

Q: What happens when you’re given a question that has no simple answer? A: Take it as a chance to…

The Best Kindergarten You’ve Ever Seen, by Takaharu Tezuka

10 years ago

Introduction In this lesson we’re going to look at a fascinating TED talk by a Japanese architect called Takaharu Tezuka,…

10 IELTS Writing Tips

10 years ago

The IELTS Writing Exam is feared by many students because they feel it is hard to adequately prepare. In fact,…

10 IELTS Listening Tips

10 years ago

Introduction One of the main purposes of this website is to provide you with an interesting (and free) way to…

The Next Outbreak? We’re Not Ready, by Bill Gates

10 years ago

Introduction In this lesson we’re going to look at a video called “The Next Outbreak? We’re Not Ready” by Bill…

Skimming and Scanning Practice – UFOs

10 years ago

Introduction For the first reading lesson, we’re going to tackle a fairly easy passage. It is shorter and simpler than…

One More Reason to Get a Good Night’s Sleep, by Jeff Iliff

10 years ago

Introduction Today’s video is called “One More Reason to Get a Good Night’s Sleep,” and is given by Jeff Iliff…