LLFE-A10 · Four Languages, One Head — Discussing Multilingualism
📖 From the teacher's desk: English and Bengali are my native languages. I learned French as an adult here in La Réunion — I even passed the DCL exam at C1 level, which proved to…
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LLFE-A09 · Writing to Apply — Cover Letter Basics in English
📖 From the teacher's desk: In 18 years of hospitality management, I have read hundreds of job applications. The ones that stood out were never the longest — they were the ones that showed genuine…
LLFE-A08 · I Disagree, But… — Polite Disagreement in English
📖 From the teacher's desk: Managing multicultural teams in Sydney's hospitality industry meant navigating strong opinions — about menus, rosters, service standards — every single day. In my mixed-ability classes in Brittany, I noticed that…
LLFE-A07 · Food Around the World — Describing Dishes in English
📖 From the teacher's desk: As a sommelier at Uccello and Popolo in Sydney, I paired wines with dishes from Italian to modern Australian cuisine. Here in La Réunion, the food is an extraordinary fusion…
LLFE-A06 · Moving Abroad — Discussing Change and New Starts
📖 From the teacher's desk: Moving from Sydney to La Réunion with Vanessa and our young son was one of the biggest adventures of my life — and one of the hardest. A new language,…
LLFE-A05 · I Used to Work in Sydney — Used To for Past Habits
📖 From the teacher's desk: I used to manage a team of 20 staff at The Ivy in Sydney. I used to taste wine every afternoon and write tasting notes. I used to commute by…
LLFE-A04 · My Working Day — Present Simple for Routines
📖 From the teacher's desk: My working days in hospitality were never the same — but my routine was! I always arrived at The Ivy an hour early to set up the bar, brief the…
LLFE-A03 · Where Are You From? — Talking About Your Hometown
📖 From the teacher's desk: When people ask me where I'm from, I never know where to start — born in Bangladesh, grown up in Australia, now living in La Réunion. I've learned that describing…
LLFE-A02 · Can I Help You? — Polite Requests at Work
📖 From the teacher's desk: Working in luxury hospitality at places like Establishment and Popolo in Sydney, polite requests were the foundation of every interaction. "Could you...?" rather than "Do this!" is the difference between…
LLFE-A01 · At the Bar — Ordering Drinks in English
📖 From the teacher's desk: As a sommelier and bar manager at The Ivy and Merivale venues in Sydney, I took thousands of drinks orders in English every week. The language of ordering drinks is…