Can you solve the dragon jousting riddle? - Alex Gendler
Adults Writing
After years of war, the world’s kingdoms have come to an agreement. Every five years, teams representing the elves, goblins, and treefolk will compete in a grand tournament of dragon jousting...
The mysterious life and death of Rasputin - Eden Girma
Adults Writing
Get to know the story of Rasputin, known as the “Mad Monk,” who was assassinated for his involvement with the Russian monarchy.
The philosophy of cynicism
Adults Writing
Explore the ancient Greek philosophy of cynicism, which calls for the rejection of materialism and conformity in favor of a simple life.
Why should you read “The God of Small Things” by Arundhati Roy?
Adults Writing
Dig into Arundhati Roy’s “The God of Small Things,” and follow the story of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by society’s “Love Laws.”
Why should you read “The Master and Margarita”? - Alex Gendler
Adults Writing
Get to know the Russian classic “The Master and Margarita,” a genre-defying blend of political satire and occult mysticism about a visit from the Devil.
Collocations #1: "Empty" Verbs - Writing Skills with Shaun #37
Adults Writing
English classes streamed live on YouTube by Canadian and American teachers. During the class you can chat directly with the teacher and other students.
Paragraph Structure (Part 1)
Adults Writing
Mark explains the basic rules for structuring paragraphs. This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.
Paragraph Structure (Part 2)
Adults Writing
Mark describes what makes a good supporting sentence as part of the series on paragraph structure. This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.
Paragraph Structure (Part 3)
Adults Writing
Mark explains what makes a good concluding sentence for a paragraph. This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.
Writing Good Sentences (Part 1)
Adults Writing
Mark give tips on how to write good sentences. In this lesson, Mark explains that every sentence in English needs at least one subject and verb. This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.
Writing Good Sentences (Part 2)
Adults Writing
In this lesson, Mark explains how to start and end every English sentence. This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.
Writing Good Sentences (Part 3)
Adults Writing
Mark explains the importance of using subjects and verbs to avoid making sentence fragments. This lesson is for intermediate students.
Writing Good Sentences (Part 4)
Adults Writing
Mark explains how to fix run-on sentences. This lesson is for students at an intermediate level.
How to Write a Summary
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss how to write a successful summary in academic English. Students will learn the important do's and don'ts of summary writing and be able to read a text and summarize it more effectively.
Unity in English Academic Writing
Adults Writing
This video is on the importance of unity in English academic writing. Students will learn what unity means and why it is necessary in their paragraphs and essays. After the video, students will have an understanding of unity in writing and be able to improve their writing skills.
Subject Verb Agreement
Adults Writing
This video is on the importance of subject-verb agreement in English. Students will learn what the problem is as well as how to identify it and avoid problems in their own academic writing assignments.
Similes
Adults Writing
Shaun explains the use of similes as a figure of speech in figurative or narrative writing.
Sentence Fragments
Adults Writing
This video is on sentence fragments, which are a common problem in students' academic writing. Students will learn how to identify the problem and how to avoid or correct it.
Semicolon
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss the function of and rules for the semi-colon in English writing. Students will learn how and when to use this punctuation mark properly and effectively in their academic writing.
Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss run-on sentences and comma splices in English. What are they and why are they important to avoid? Students will be shown how to identify this common problem in their own writing and how to correct it.
Process Paragraph and Process Essay
Adults Writing
In this video, we will discuss how to write a paragraph or essay explaining a process. Students will learn the different kinds of process writing and will be given tips for writing their own compositions.