ELT365 · Day 170 — Authentic vs Graded Readers
Idea — Graded readers simplify vocabulary and syntax to make texts accessible. Authentic texts keep the full complexity. Both have a place — the question is…
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ELT365 · Day 207 — Dictation
Idea — Dictation is a listening-to-writing bridge: learners hear language and transcribe it accurately. Done well, it integrates listening, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Example — Read…
ReadELT365 · Day 200 — Editing
Idea — Editing is the revision of one’s own writing for accuracy — grammar, punctuation, word choice. It requires learners to distance themselves from their own…
ReadELT365 · Day 183 — Accuracy vs Fluency
Idea — Accuracy means producing correct language. Fluency means producing language smoothly, prioritising communication. Most activities lean toward one, rarely both at once. Example — Drilling…
ReadELT365 · Day 160 — Intensive Reading
Idea — Intensive reading means reading closely for detailed understanding of vocabulary, grammar, and argument. It is slow, deliberate, and focused. Example — Reading a legal…
ReadEnglish Tip · 08 — Articles — A, An, The, or Nothing
A/an introduces something new or non-specific. The refers to something already known or unique. Zero article = general statements about uncountable or plural nouns. Examples I…
ReadEnglish Tip · 07 — Conditionals — If, When, and Why It Matters
First conditional = real future possibility. Second = unreal present or future. Third = unreal past. The verb in the if-clause tells you which one you’re…
ReadEnglish Tip · 06 — Reported Speech — What She Said
Reported speech shifts the tense back and changes pronouns and time expressions. The rule: step back one tense from what was said. Examples Direct: ‘I’m leaving…
ReadEnglish Tip · 04 — Prepositions of Time — At, On, In
Three prepositions handle almost all time expressions. At = precise times and fixed points. On = days and dates. In = longer periods: months, years, seasons,…
ReadEnglish Tip · 03 — Phrasal Verbs for Daily Life
Phrasal verbs combine a verb and a particle to create a new meaning. English uses them constantly — more in speech than formal writing. Examples Wake…
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