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This lesson plan really concentrates on developing your grammar skills, corrections are made on Skype as you speak. Very effective to those who want to improve their conversational skills!

This lesson plan will show you how to apply your grammar: Mark- " Hi, I haven't seen you in ages!, how have you been?". Sam- " Well thanks, yes it's been too long, why don't we catch up over a coffee?". Mark- " Sounds great, are you free next Tuesday?". Sam- " Ok, where would you like to meet?". Mark- " How about the little coffee shop next to Zara?". Sam- " Can we meet at 1pm because I have to get back to work?". Mark- " Perfect, so I will see you at the coffee shop at 1pm on Tuesday!". My classes are designed around conversation, not books! If you want to try a different approach to learning contact me today. Classes are adapted to different levels and are designed around your needs.

This is a good example of the different structures used in the English language. More and more business are adopting a much more informal working environment. So this type of lesson has never been as important, if you feel that you need help with your conversational skills then contact me today!!

This may be useful just for practice, remember that sentences that reflect a request start with a slightly raised voice tone. Nearly everyone of my classes reflect role play .... This develops confidence and decreases processing time allowing the student to respond at speed to various questions. The student is placed in situations where they have to think in a second language rather than translate from a first to a second language. Coffee shop: Hi, what can I get you? Good morning, what would you like? What would you like? Ordering a coffee: Good morning Could I have a coffee: Black no sugar Black with one sugar Black with two sugars White with one sugar White with two sugars White but milky Strong( not a lot of milk) Extra large Large Medium/ regular Small Additional vocabulary: Please Thank you To go/ take away To have here To drink in Glass Cup Cream Extra Sweetener Spoons Refill Another ........

Setting realistic goals will help you with your study, my advice is to consider a very simple analogy; if you set a goal of achieving 4 targets a day ( speaking, listening, reading and writing). Each one of these components only taking 15 min then you will be able to remain motivated and will have a more effective study programme. Prior to taking classes with me, most of my students have been forcing themselves to complete up to 2 hours of study per day which is fantastic however they did not have a study plan, nor the motivation to keep that pace for a long period of time eventually proving to be nothing more than a chore. Study planning need not be complicated, if you would like help to design a plan then contact me today, I have 4 spaces left for my September course which has a focus on developing conversation, speed of speech and pronunciation. If you think that I can help with your study, promotion, new job or new life in another country, then contact me today! Classes are ...

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If you are going to develop your listening skills then you will have to get used to different accents. The English accent (UK) varies from region to region throughout the UK. Platforms such as YouTube are one of the best resources for this type of activity. Here are a few different accents you can compare: Birmingham Manchester Sheffield London In my listening classes, audio sound clips are played through your computer, you are asked to take notes and answer questions about what you have heard. The purpose of these classes is to familiarise you with different accents, speed of speech, and voice tones. Most learners are more comfortable with developing their writing skills than their speaking and listening skills. In my opinion listening skills are as important as developing the others. Training yourself to listen to key information comes with practice and time. I attach a link to a website that I found useful to demonstrate the importance of this Skill. http:/...

There are many reasons as to why someone would consider learning English as a second language. Some have dubbed it the language of money, others have discounted it as a cultural invasion. The global economic climate has changed people's perceptions as more and more Europeans flock into Language Academies. The influence of music, movies and social networking pla tforms have changed perceptions, for many however the need to improve job prospects and create opportunity in the work place is probably a more credible motivator. The English language is considered the language of business and as such plays a considerable role in the process of Import and Export. The recession is now a period of business reform, making money has become more complex and one of the most relevant points that could be made is the development of new positions in emerging markets where the English Language is a key factor. Here are a few reasons why you would consider learning English as a seco...

This plan worked very well...I wrote it for a student who needed a lot of conversational practice! Lesson plan Topic: Conversation Scenarios Time: 1 hour Objective: The student needs to be able to successfully demonstrate their ability to generate conversation in different scenarios. Scenarios: You are with your best friend; Tina, she can't find her wallet anywhere. Both of you have spent the entire afternoon searching through her apartment unsuccessfully. Later that evening you return home, as you reach into your pocket to retrieve your keys, you discover that Tina's wallet has accidentally been placed in your pocket. Can you phone Tina and let her know that you have found her wallet. It's late on Friday night, the phone rings, it's your best friend. She wants you to go with her to a party tonight. You are too tired to go out, make up an excuse as to why you cannot go. You are walking around Oxford Street in London when you are approac...

As an Author, I am creative and always try and invent new inventive ways to help you learn. This is a fantastic lesson plan that has been designed to help you develop your conversational skills and provide you with more confidence. Lesson plan Topic: Your Novel Time: 1 hour Objective: this lesson has been designed to improve your conversational skills, you will be presented with various scenarios throughout the story and your conversational skills will be put to the test. The Story Your name is ........., you work in Madrid, and have done so for the last 10 years. Due to the economic crisis, you have decided to take a year off from work and move to London where you will be presented with new challenges. The story tracks you from the decision to leave to your return to Spain. Chapter 1 The Decision You are at a coffee shop in Madrid, it's the morning and you have an hour before you start work. The papers are reporting more stories on the st...

Lesson plan Topic: Interview for a newspaper Time: 1 hour Objective: this is a role play lesson and is used as a conversational tool. The student must converse using the correct tenses, it will develop vocabulary and enhance pronunciation. Scenario: you are famous, today you are being interviewed by a newspaper reporter in a 5 star hotel. Take your time to answer the questions, please expand on your answers. Newspaper Interview Good morning, thank you for giving us an interview. Our audience wants to know everything about you! What's is your full name? Where were you born? Where are you working at the moment? What's your favourite colour? When did you finish your education? Why are you learning English? What's your favourite food? What's your dream job? Describe your personality Who inspired you? Where was your last holiday? If you could change one thing about your past, what would it be? What do your friends say about you? What are your...