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 | Mar 10, 2020 | General English
As this website has become more popular, I’ve received an increasing number of questions and requests for assistance. It’s always good to hear from readers, as I know there is always more to explain, or different ways to explain things, and also because it exposes...
by Phil Williams | Oct 29, 2019 | Books, Reading Exercise, Writing skills
If you’ve been following ELB for a while, you’ll know I like to run Halloween-themed posts around this time of year. A quick look at the keyword here brings up a range of vocab and reading exercises. I got started early this month with an article on...
by Phil Williams | Oct 8, 2019 | Books, General English, Reading Exercise
Most years I try and do a few Halloween themed posts around October, and this time I’ve got a bit of reading practise focusing on one of my favourite writers, Shirley Jackson. I’ve written a little biography to share, including some of my thoughts on what we can learn...
by Phil Williams | Jan 16, 2018 | Books, Definitions, Vocabulary
When I’m not writing about the English language, I’m busy writing and editing creative fiction (if you’d like to see my books, check here). Reading fiction is a great way to learn English, if you can find an area that engages and entertains you. And it’s possible to...