Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Breakfast time in the Matt Hancock household must have been a little tense of late. Following the Sun’s allegations of Hancock’s extra-marital affair, and a video of the Health Secretary kissing aide Gina Coladangelo, it’s a testing time for the man branded ‘***ing hopeless’ by PM Boris Johnson. Not totally hopeless when it comes to…

How to handle a class

Teaching can be tough. You may have visions of students lapping up your every word and copiously taking down notes, but the reality is often different. So how do you handle apathetic students who don’t want to learn? In this latest serialisation of the ebook Teaching English on Ajarn.com, there are some practical tips about…