LIFE006 · At the Airport: The Phrases I Needed in 2005
📖 From Sourov's world: When I arrived at Sydney airport in 2005, I sat on the kerb outside for three hours. I did not know which bus to take, and my English was too basic…
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LIFE005 · Food I Love: Describing Taste in English
📖 From Sourov's world: I grew up eating rice and dal every day in Bangladesh. Then I worked in some of Sydney's finest restaurants — Uccello, Popolo, Establishment. I spent years tasting wine and learning…
LIFE004 · Where Are You From? Countries and Nationalities
📖 From Sourov's world: I was born in Bangladesh. I lived in Australia for over a decade. Now I live on Réunion — a French island. When someone asks me "Where are you from?", I…
LIFE003 · My Family: Vocabulary and Possessive Adjectives
📖 From Sourov's world: I come from Bangladesh, but my daughter was born on Réunion island — a French island in the Indian Ocean. My wife Vanessa is French. My family speaks three languages at…
LIFE002 · Telling the Time: Words That Matter on a Night Shift
📖 From Sourov's world: At the casino, time is everything. My shift started at 6 pm and ended at 2 am. In those eight hours I learned that "quarter past", "half past" and "midnight" are…
LIFE001 · Ordering Drinks: Language from the Bar
📖 From Sourov's notebook: My first real job in Sydney was behind a bar in a busy restaurant. Every night someone asked for something I had never heard of. I learned English one drink at…
English Bite — English for Parents: Talking to Your Child’s School
A teacher says "Your child is making good progress." What does this mean?
English Bite — Job Interview English: 5 Questions You Must Prepare
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English Bite — Vocabulary Strategies: How to Learn New Words That Stick
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English Bite — My Story in English: The Narrative Tense
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