Idiom
Idiom: to be in the red
To not be cut out for something What does it mean? If you are not cut out for something, it means that you are not the right person for that thing. For example, someone might say “I’m not cut out Read more…
Legal English
Employment Law Vocabulary
Employment Law Vocabulary Use the below embedded flashcards to learn vocabulary connected to employment law. Don’t Miss A Thing! If you like this post and the many others on Alex Walls ELT, why not subscribe to our students’ list and Read more…
Legal English
Legal Professionals Vocabulary
Legal Professionals Vocabulary Use the below embedded flashcards to learn vocabulary connected to legal professionals. Don’t Miss A Thing! If you like this post and the many others on Alex Walls ELT, why not subscribe to our students’ list and Read more…
Legal English
Contract Law Vocabulary
Contract Law Vocabulary Use the below embedded flashcards to learn vocabulary connected to contract law. Don’t Miss A Thing! If you like this post and the many others on Alex Walls ELT, why not subscribe to our students’ list and Read more…
Methodology
The Direct Method
This is post 3 of 6 in the series “Methods and Approaches” Grammar Translation Method The Series Method The Direct Method The Oral Approach and Situational Language Teaching The Audiolingual Method Total Physical Response The Direct Method Join my telegram Read more…
Idiom
Idiom: I’m not cut out for this
To not be cut out for something What does it mean? If you are not cut out for something, it means that you are not the right person for that thing. For example, someone might say “I’m not cut out Read more…
Methodology
The Series Method
This is post 2 of 6 in the series “Methods and Approaches” Grammar Translation Method The Series Method The Direct Method The Oral Approach and Situational Language Teaching The Audiolingual Method Total Physical Response The Series Method by Francois Gouin Read more…
Idiom
Idiom: From the bottom of my heart
From the bottom of my heart What does it mean? If you do something from the bottom of your heart, you mean it very sincerely. For example, when someone says “I love you from the bottom of my heart” they Read more…
Grammar
How to Teach Articles
For more grammar guides, click here. How to Teach Articles Articles often prove a tricky grammar point for many English students, even those that may use articles in their own language. Grammatically speaking, articles belong to a class of words Read more…
Activities
Activity: Expanding Headlines
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Expanding Headlines In this idea, based on an activity from Penny Ur’s Grammar Practice Activities (2009, p. 158-159), students practise using articles in the context of reporting the news. Focus: Grammar, Speaking Read more…
