15 Mar 2023

Teen Problems

 Imagine you're an advice columnist (aka Agony Aunt / Uncle) working for a magazine. Write a letter of advice to a teen on how to deal with their problem. Use 100-120 words.

You might follow this plan:
P1: express your sympathy (I'm sorry to hear that...), state the reason for writing
P2: write your first piece of advice and support it with possible results
P3: write another piece of advice and add expected results
P4: express hope that things will get better (I hope that...) 

The following  expressions might help you:
- to give advice: I think you should/shouldn't..., If I were you, I'd..., It would be a good idea if..., The best thing to do is..., One thing you can do is..., Why don't you...?, Have you thought of...?
- to give support/result: This will mean that..., Then,..., This/That way..., If you do this, you will... . 

Don't forget to start your letter with 'Dear', and end it with some closing remarks and 'Best wishes'!

13 Mar 2023

My Favourite Season

Think about your favourite season. Describe it in 50-60 words,

Organise your writing in paragraphs. These questions might help you:

  • Which is your favourite season? Why do you like it?
  • What's the weather like then? What do you usually wear? 
  • What do you like doing then? What's your favourite activity? 
  • Where do you usually go? Who with?
  • Why is this season your favourite?

8 Mar 2023

Mother's Day

It's International Women's Day! In some countries, including ours, it's also Mother's Day.

How do you show your mum that she's special?

Women's Day

March is Women's History Month and today's International Women's Day. So, why not learn about some remarkable women who made a difference?

By the way, this year's theme is: DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.

1 Mar 2023

Healthy Eating

What do you usually eat and drink? Do you think your diet is healthy or unhealthy? Do you think you should change anything?

Question Tags

Question tags are very common in English. They're short questions at the end of statements. We use them when we're not sure of something, if it's true or not, or when we want to confirm something.

This game show host's rather rude, isn't he?

Now, try out this quiz, click on Start and check how much you know about question tags.