How to Write a Paragraph — The PEEL Method (B1 Writing)
Every essay, every formal email, every job application I've written follows one structure. PEEL. Let me show you.
Tag: B1
Future Tenses: Will vs Going To (B1 Grammar)
In 2017, I said 'I'm going to move to France.' In 2026, I said 'I will build something lasting here.' Both are future — but they're not the same.
Collocations: Make vs Do — Never Mix Them Up Again (B1)
As a barista, you make coffee. As a manager, you make decisions. But you do the cleaning, not make it. This distinction cost me in my first English job.
Writing a Formal Email in English — B1 Writing Lesson
I have written hundreds of formal emails — complaints, appeals, job applications. Here's what I wish someone had taught me first.
Comparatives & Superlatives — Better, Best! (A2/B1)
Sydney is bigger than Chittagong. Réunion is smaller than both. But which is more beautiful? Let's find out — and learn how to compare in English.
Present Perfect: Connecting Past to Now (B1 Grammar)
I have lived in four countries. That one sentence — present perfect — tells you something about who I am right now.
Reading Skills: Skimming & Scanning — B1 Lesson
At a busy restaurant, I read 30 guest requests in 2 minutes. In English, the same reading skill saves you hours.
First & Second Conditional — Real vs Hypothetical (B1)
If I had stayed in Sydney, I would never have built this life. Conditionals aren't just grammar — they're choices.
Modal Verbs: Can, Could, Should, Must — B1 Grammar
Working at the Star Casino, I had to master the language of obligation and permission fast.
Telling Your Story: Narrative Tenses (B1 Grammar)
The night I left Sydney for the last time, I needed every past tense in English to explain what had happened.