by Phil Williams | Jan 11, 2022 | Definitions, Exercises, Vocabulary, Words
Time for another comparisons / common mistakes post, as I had a few requests towards the end of last year regarding some commonly confused words. Today’s ones look very similar (and can sound very similar) but have very different meanings, so they’re good...
by Phil Williams | Dec 21, 2021 | Exercises, Reading Exercise
With Christmas fast approaching, it’s time for another holiday-themed exercise! Today, I’m continuing my advanced reading exercise series with the opening from a very famous Christmas story, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. I previously discussed the cultural...
by Phil Williams | Dec 1, 2021 | Books, Shop and eBooks
It has finally happened: The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide has reached 10,000 global sales and I could not be happier! 10,000 is an arbitrary number, admittedly, but it’s a high one, and was always a personal target of mine. I thought, if I reach that, then...
by Phil Williams | Nov 9, 2021 | Definitions, Exercises, General English, Writing skills
This is a continuation of my Idioms and Sayings exercise series, which I started last month. As a reminder, I’ve put together a list of 45 interesting, popular sayings which I’m putting into 3 short exercises, with the third one to come soon. Check the first exercise...
by Phil Williams | Oct 26, 2021 | General English, Reading Exercise, Writing skills
For today’s reading exercise, I’ve taken an extract from a creepy old horror story by M.R. James. James was an accomplished scholar who wrote ghost stories heavy with real mythological references. He wrote in a “visceral” way, creating strong feelings/reactions, but...