English Bite — Abstract vs Concrete Language: Write Like You Mean It
The test: Can you replace a word with a more specific, visible thing? Do it. Every time.
Tag: C1
English Bite — Discourse Markers: The Glue Between Ideas
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Academic Word List — Upgrade Your Vocabulary Register (C1)
Same idea, higher register — the vocabulary that examiners reward
The Third Conditional — The Grammar of ‘What If’ and Regret
Use the third conditional for hypothetical situations in the past — things that didn't happen, and imagining what would have been different.
Academic Discussion Language: Agreeing, Disagreeing, Hedging
At the immigration office in France, I once politely disagreed with an official — in French — and managed to change a decision. The key was not what I said but how I said it.…
Writing a CV in English: Structure and Key Phrases (B2/C1)
🎙 From the classroom: I've written my CV in English, French, and Bengali. The English version is the hardest — not because of language, but because of culture. A British or Australian CV is concise,…
Identity in English: How Language Shapes Who You Are
I am a different person in Bengali than I am in English. In Bengali I am the eldest son, formal, respectful, quieter. In English — the English I learned in Sydney on kerbs and in…
IELTS Writing Task 2 — A Clear Strategy (C1)
I studied for language exams alone in three languages. The best advice I can give you: task 2 is always the same shape. Master the shape and you master the task.
Cambridge B2 Reading Exam — 3-Pass Strategy Guide
I prepared for language exams myself, without a tutor, in three languages. Here's the strategy that actually works for reading under time pressure.
Third Conditional — Regret, Relief & Imagination (C1 Grammar)
If I had not left Chittagong, I would not have learned four languages. Third conditional is the grammar of turning points.