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In this episode I talk about the impact of COVID-19 on my work routine. I basically discuss some of my own observations on how COVID-19 changed my routine back in 2020, how I adapted to it and some of my perspectives for next year. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about the origin of the term ‘Black Friday’. I basically read out some information about the origin of this term and I also talk about what happens on Black Friday and in Brazil and how it has been growing around the world. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘like’ and ‘as’. I start by briefly going through some examples of how we can use these words. Then, I discuss some of the different structures that we can use with them and how this affects their meanings. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for list...

In this episode I talk about idioms that are often used when we talk about human relationships. I basically go through a list of idioms giving examples and making some comments about their meanings. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about phrasal verbs that are often used when we talk about plans and decisions. I basically go through a list of phrasal verbs giving examples and making some comments about their meanings. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about when we should use the definite article ‘the’ in names and when not to use it. I talk about country names, city names, islands, mountains, companies, shops, etc. giving examples and making some comments. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about the collocations with the words ‘vaccine’ and ‘vaccination’. I basically read out some examples and discuss their usage or meaning. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about how to use linking adjuncts in writing. I go through some lists of linking adjuncts explaining how to use them in sentences and then I give examples and make comments on their different meanings. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about different ways of showing your position when you are speaking or writing. I basically go through a number of different structures and expressions commonly used in English for that purpose and discuss their meaning.  Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I discuss the different meanings of the word ‘miss’. I basically go through its different meanings and structures commonly used with this word and give one or two examples for each meaning.  Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about an activity that I like to use in my online classes. I basically describe the activity and discuss some of the benefits for EFL teachers and learners. I also give an example of an activity I used in class recently. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about different ways to use the word ‘enough’. I briefly discuss the meaning of ‘enough’ and then I give examples and make comments on the different structures that can be used with this word. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I give a brief summary of the last 13 episodes. I read their titles one by one and make some comments about the contents covered in each episode. This episode is a guide to the last 13 episodes. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘remember’ and ‘remind’. I start by briefly going through some examples of how we can use these words. Then, I discuss some of the different structures that we can use with them and how this affects their meanings. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks...

In this episode I discuss the different meanings of the phrasal verb ‘make up’. I basically read out its different meanings and give one or two examples for each meaning. I use the Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary in this episode. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about some common prefixes in English. I start by giving a brief overview of prefixes. Then, I go through a few examples of how we can use them and I also discuss some of the aspects that we can observe in their meanings. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about different ways to use the word ‘doubt’. I briefly discuss the meaning of ‘doubt’ and then talk about the difference between ‘I have a question’ and ‘I have a doubt’. Then I give examples and make comments on the different structures and meanings. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don&#82...

In this episode I talk about the importance of asking the right questions in the ELT online classroom in the days of COVID-19. I basically discuss some of my own observations and some different ways EFL teachers can ask questions in this context. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘how about’ and ‘what about’. I briefly go through some examples of how we can use these words and I discuss some of the aspects that we can see in their meanings. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about COVID-19 vocabulary once again. I start by briefly going through some examples of how we can use the words. Also, I discuss some of the differences in their meanings. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about COVID-19 vocabulary. I start by briefly going through some examples of how we can use these words. Also, I discuss some of the differences in their meanings. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘on time’ and ‘in time’. I briefly go through some examples of how we can use these words and I discuss some of the aspects that we can see in their meanings. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about the impact of COVID-19 on ELT and proficiency exams. I basically discuss the different ways people and governments are responding to the spread of the virus and I also share some of the things I am going through in my own experience. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about the difference between ‘take’ and ‘last’. I start by briefly going through some examples of how we can use these words. Then, I discuss some of the aspects that we can see in their meanings. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

In this episode I talk about fluency. I start by giving a brief outline of three other episodes on which I discussed fluency. Then, I give 4 tips on how to start developing your fluency in a foreign language and make some comments, giving examples. Please contact me if you have any suggestions or comments. Don’t forget to share and subscribe! Thanks for listening!