Tag: English teacher
An easy way to prepare for the comparative essay
How do I look for themes?
Envy vs Jealous
I was asked to clarify this a week or two ago, so I thought I'd make a video. https://youtu.be/wFN1gwBE1to
Some advice about dictionaries
I actually have to explain how to use a paper dictionary to about half of my students, so why not put it in a video? https://youtu.be/oNYrnhNOFNU I hope that was helpful! ~Shirlaine
Word of the week: fanatic
From Oxford Dictionaries: A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause: In everyday speech, 'fanatic' can be replaced with 'crazy about' or 'fan' or another term to describe a person who is outrageously passionate about something. While this is usually acceptable in casual conversation, it is important to note… Continue reading Word of the week: fanatic
Word of the week: Ponder
From Oxford Dictionaries: Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion A common mistake is to use it interchangeably with think. Think is a more general word, used across a wide variety of situations where someone has a thought, idea or opinion. Ponder is far more specific and only used where someone… Continue reading Word of the week: Ponder
How to find a good tutor
Finding a good tutor can be a bit of gamble: a good ATAR doesn't automatically translate into a good tutor, going to a 'good' school also guarantees very little. So what can you do as a student/parent? As someone who goes through the process all the time (I find and train tutors and send them… Continue reading How to find a good tutor
Analysing a Visual
Note: This is a post from a series of scheduled posts while I'm away. Many students don't feel confident in analysing the visual in the text they get. Below is some general advice for students who struggle with knowing how to write about them: Describe the specific part of the picture that you want to… Continue reading Analysing a Visual
Editing: long sentences
Note: This is a post from a series of scheduled posts while I'm away for a few weeks. In this video, I edit a super duper long sentence. Please note that the use of low camera angle is wrong, but I'm just editing for length so I left that alone. I hope that was helpful! … Continue reading Editing: long sentences
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