Second Conditional — Imagining a Different Life (B1)
B1 · 5 min The Second Conditional Talk about imaginary situations in the present or future — and what would happen From Sourov’s world: I sometimes…
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Phrasal Verbs for the Workplace (B1)
B1 · 5 min Phrasal Verbs for the Workplace The everyday work verbs that textbooks don’t always teach you From Sourov’s world: Working at Star Casino…
ReadModals of Deduction — Must, Can’t & Might (B2)
B2 · 5 min Modals of Deduction Use must, can’t and might to say how certain you are — without guessing wildly From Sourov’s world: As…
ReadCollocations: Verb + Noun — The Words That Travel Together (B1)
B1 · 5 min Collocations: Verb + Noun The words that always travel together — get them right, sound natural From Sourov’s world: In hospitality, you…
ReadPresent Perfect vs Simple Past — ‘Have You Ever…?’ (B1)
B1 · 5 min Present Perfect vs Simple Past Know when to use have done and when to use did — and never confuse them again…
ReadCollocations in English — Words That Go Together Naturally
🎯 B1–B2 ⏱️ 5 min 💬 Why your English sometimes sounds “off”: A student once told me she “did a mistake.” She knew the vocabulary. She…
ReadInferring Meaning from Context — A Reader’s Detective Guide 🔍
🎯 B2 ⏱️ 5 min 💬 The detective approach: I learned this skill when reading French — I didn’t look up every unknown word. I asked:…
ReadThe Passive Voice — When the Action Matters More Than Who Did It
🎯 B1–B2 ⏱️ 5 min 💬 The passive voice saved me once: After a mistake at the restaurant — a wrong order, an unhappy guest —…
ReadThe Third Conditional — The Grammar of ‘What If’ and Regret
🎯 B2–C1 ⏱️ 5 min 💬 The grammar of regret: I once said to a student at C1 level: “Use the third conditional for everything you…
ReadHow to Read Faster in English Without Missing the Meaning
🎯 B1–B2 ⏱️ 5 min 💬 Reading as a non-native: In Australia, I had to read long contracts, lease agreements, and handbooks I hadn’t asked for.…
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