Everyone’s life is a story. And yesterday we all shared our stories. It’s interesting that at first, I planned to have a usual discussion with questions and answers and only then go to the experimental-sharing-your-story part. BUT in most groups, people get so excited and intrigued about the third part of the meeting, so they […]
How to Improve English Speaking Skills Online
If you want to improve your English speaking skills but struggle with finding opportunities online, this post is for you! I always thought that I’m quite good at English speaking, and I don’t need “to improve my speaking skills.” I was abroad and had friends among natives, and they had no problems with understanding me. […]
Harry and Meghan interview to Oprah | Vocabulary part 1
Have you heard about their shocking interview? Prince Harry and his Meghan Duchess of Sussex, who had stepped back from their role as senior members of the Royal family in 2020, revealed what was the reason. The full version of the interview is still not available but the short clips that were aired shocked the […]
Life in California: 7 Useful Words and Expressions
If you’re fascinated by California, you’re gonna like this post. I collected some useful words, expressions, and geographical names connected with this topic. Recommendation for practice: Watch the video and try to understand it Look through the words and expressions Watch the video again, paying attention to those expressions Choose words or expressions you want […]
How your pet can help to expand your vocabulary
My sweet little doggy Busya didn’t feel well last week. He had issues with his eye. When my friend who doesn’t speak Russian asked me to share details I was a bit stuck. It turned out I didn’t know the proper vocabulary to explain what exactly happened with Busya. So my story looked like this: […]
Quiz: 10 English Idioms with Names
English has many idioms that contain names. Do you know what they mean and who were these people? Check yourself with this fun quiz. Good luck! Aren’t happy with your score? Have a look at the explanations in this post. Want to take more quizzes? You can find them here.
The Lingoda Marathon Review From A Winner
I took part in the Lingoda Marathon at the end of 2019 and I won it: I got back the money I had paid for the lessons. In case you’ve never heard about the Lingoda Marathon, it’s an online challenge during which all participants should attend one hour English classes every day during three months. […]