Food & Drink Vocabulary: A Sommelier’s English Lesson
CEFR A2 · 5 min From my experience: I became a sommelier at The Ivy in Sydney. My job was to describe wine to people who…
ReadEverything, by pillar.
Numbers 1–100: What the Star Casino Taught Me About English Numbers
CEFR A1 · 5 min From my experience: At the Star Casino in Sydney, every night was a number problem. Table 17 wants two martinis. Bill…
ReadHello, I’m Sourov — Greetings & Introductions in Real English
CEFR A1 · 5 min From my experience: When I landed in Sydney Airport in 2005 with one carry-on bag and what I thought was decent…
ReadSkimming and Scanning — Two Different Reading Speeds
A2/B1 · 5 min Skimming and Scanning — Two Different Reading Speeds Same page, two reading jobs — know when to use which From Sourov’s world:…
ReadFuture Forms — Will, Going To and Present Continuous (B1)
B1 · 5 min Future Forms — Will, Going to and Present Continuous Three ways to talk about the future — and each one sends a…
ReadWriting a Short Story — PEEL Structure
B1 · 5 min Writing a Short Story — PEEL Structure How to turn a moment into a story people actually remember From Sourov’s world: One…
ReadDescribing Emotions — Beyond Happy and Sad (A1/A2)
A1/A2 · 5 min Describing Emotions Move beyond happy and sad — speak with precision and colour From Sourov’s world: My daughter is about 18 months…
ReadGerunds and Infinitives — Enjoyed Working vs Wanted to Teach (B1)
B1 · 5 min Gerunds and Infinitives Two verb forms, one big difference — know which one to use after every key verb From Sourov’s world:…
ReadConnected Speech — Why Native Speakers Are Hard to Understand
B2 · 5 min Connected Speech — Why Native Speakers Are Hard to Understand Natural English is not four separate words — it is one flowing…
ReadComparatives and Superlatives — From Busy Nights to Beautiful Islands (A2)
A2 · 5 min Comparatives and Superlatives Compare two things or find the extreme — the essential tools of everyday English From Sourov’s world: The busiest…
Read