A volunteer (vɒləntɪəʳ) is someone who does work without being paid for it, because they want to do it. (Collins Dictionary) Volunteering is a great way for students to improve their English. It gives them an opportunity to practice their English outside of the classroom …
In the UK, we celebrate Christmas Day on 25th December. We eat roast turkey, roast vegetables, stuffing and sometimes bacon and sausages served with cranberry sauce or bread sauce. The number one Christmas vegetable in the UK are Brussel sprouts! …
When you are learning English, it’s very important to use and practise it outside of the classroom! Speak as much as you can, don’t worry about making mistakes! Try and speak English as much as you can. Go to restaurants …
Our student, Rahma Alsunaid, has recently finished studying with us. We asked her to tell us about her experience of studying at Speakeasy School. This is what she had to say: I have been studying at Speakeasy since 29 th …
We love London all year round, but when the temperatures rise and the sun actually shines, there are so many brilliant things to do. You can jump into one of London’s outdoor swimming pools or get yourself onto a sizzling rooftop for some drinks in …
English pronunciation can be difficult and one of the most confusing combinations of letters is ‘ough’. There are a lot of different ways to pronounce ‘ough’ so to make your life easier here’s our simple guide to the 7 most …
Our student, Bruna Guedes, has recently finished studying with us. We asked her to tell us about her experience of studying at Speakeasy School. This is what she had to say: I studied at Speakeasy School for 6 months. I …
Robin Callan is the creator of the Callan Method. He grew up in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. In his early twenties, he went to Italy to teach English in Salerno. He enjoyed teaching, but he thought that the way in …
Don’t let these little things in English trip you up: One common mistake people learning English make is using TOO when they should use VERY and vice versa. Both come before adjectives or adverbs. Both make those words stronger. …
English is the most commonly spoken language in the world. One out of five people can speak or at least understand English. If you speak English, you can communicate with nearly all the people around the world. English is …