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Welcome to my training page. I have over ten years experience in teaching students and training professionals. Below are several topics for study and discussion. Contact me using the form below for more information for private tuition.
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Pronunciation Round 3
*some are repeated from round 2
She brought me flowers, she had mysterious powers
There are five items on the agenda. Continue reading “Pronunciation Round 3”
Toeic listening 71
One of the TOEIC questions was based on speaking to a garage
What happens in a garage?
What problems can happen?
What parts of the car are common?
Why do we talk about dates and times? Continue reading “Toeic listening 71”
Toeic preparation 77
One of the TOEIC listening questions is based on an interaction with the bank.
When we call the bank, who answers?
If nobody answers, what do we hear?
What is an automated line?
What options do we usually have?
Headline Analysis 1

Temperature
- Freezing
- Cold
- Chilly
- Cool
- Warm
- Hot
- Boiling
Come and go!
A lot of people mix up come and go
I go to work
I go to this arcade
These sentences are good but it actually depends where you are
Can / could / be able to
Can is about a possibility or capability.
- Using can in the Present tense
- In the Past tense
- With Modals
PRESENT
Can
Use can to express general capabilities.
I can run 100 metres in 1 minute! Continue reading “Can / could / be able to”
To me at me with me
Throw the ball to me = I want this
Don’t throw the ball at me = I don’t want this/ it came in my direction
They gave the job to me Continue reading “To me at me with me”

