Jul 3, 2018 Chunks, Word of the day Word of the day: déjà vu The second round of the World Cup is often when the tournament really starts coming to life. When you’re in a do-or-die situation, and it’s either you or your opponents who’ll be going home at the end of the game, you’re more likely to give 110% and go that extra mile. It can make for […]
Jun 28, 2018 Chunks, Word of the day Word of the day: humiliated Last Saturday in my first World Cup-related post, I expressed my fear that given our recent record in international competitions, England could well face humiliation at the hands of Panama, who were enjoying their first-ever World Cup. In the end, England absolutely battered Panama, winning 6-1 in a game that saw both Harry Kane and […]
Jun 26, 2018 Chunks, Word of the day Word of the day: cracking In my last evening class, one of my students came in looking slightly confused. “I’ve got a question about something my English housemate said”, he told me. “OK. Let’s hear it, then”. “Well, I know she went to see this new sci-fi film, Annihilation. Do you know it?” “Well, I’ve heard of it“, I replied, […]
Jun 25, 2018 Chunks, Word of the day Word of the day: caff Last Monday, I was invited to the ELTONs – the British Council awards ceremony celebrating innovation in English Language Teaching. I had a bit of a late night and then had to get up early as I had a meeting at 9.30. I could’ve done with another hour or two in bed, I can tell […]
Jun 23, 2018 Chunks, Word of the day Word of the day: cagey For the last week, I’ve been running a teacher development course in Krasnoyarsk with some wonderful local teachers. It was weird being in Russia as World Cup fever grips the nation, but away from the cities where the matches are being played . . . and busy from 9 till 6 every day.Despite that, I’ve […]
