English Tea Time #18 – Facebook Group

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Hello there! In this week’s newsletter, I’d like to invite you to join the Nick’s English Group on Facebook.

I already have a page on Facebook, but I really want to create a community, and starting a group seems to be the best way to do that.

What is the group for?

1. Announcing everything I make, i.e. (that is) videos, worksheets and blog posts;
2. Asking group members for their opinions and suggestions;
3. Setting mini English challenges;
4. Highlight interesting English words and expressions;
5. Replying to member posts and comments.

What about other social media?

To be honest, there are too many different platforms. It’s overwhelming (too much to handle), and I often feel as though I’m speaking into the wind because very few people see my posts. I’ll just use them for important announcements.

Private Lessons – Discount!

I’ve lowered my private lesson prices. 👀

British English

Since this newsletter is about communities, here are some natural British phrases on the topic:

1. Tight-knit community: A group of people who are very close and support each other.
2. Close-knit neighbourhood: An area where people know each other well and help each other.
3. Local residents: People who live in a particular area.
4. Sense of belonging: The feeling of being part of a group or community.
5. Community spirit: The feeling of caring and helping in a community.
6. Neighbourly support: Help and kindness between people living close to each other.
7. Grassroots movement: A campaign or movement started by ordinary people in a community.
8. Community centre: A place where people from a community can meet and do activities.
9. Local gathering: A meeting or event with people from the same area.
10. Virtual community: A group of people who interact online.

New Worksheets and Videos

Before I finish my cup of tea, I want to show you what I’ve made since the last newsletter:

Videos:

• Active Grammar – Asking about Life Experiences: “Have you ever…?”
• English Speaking Gym – “I’ve got a bit of a headache.”

Worksheets:

• Speaking Skills: Active Grammar: Have you ever been to Tokyo?
• Speaking Skills: Speaking Gym: I’ve got a bit of… I better…
• News: Do nothing competition in Seoul
• News: Japanese official loses important papers to the wind
• True Story: The amazing art of Vladimir Aniskin
• True Story: The monk who created a $250 million app

Behind the Scenes

This week, I’m busy making a new Eiken speaking test for my Interview Tests channel on YouTube. This one is for the pre-1 level, which is CEFR B2 ~ C1. I still need to color the pictures. 😅

WAIT!!

Have you joined the Facebook Group? 😁 Thank you! 🙏

Wrap-up

And that’s it! Thank you for joining me for tea! If you’re enjoying my blog and would like to get new posts in your email, please subscribe. If you have friends who might like these posts, please share this link with them. I really appreciate it!

All the best,

Nick