Englishing
ESL Writing - How to write a HOOK (Essay writing)
A hook or attention grabber is the first sentence in an academic essay. At the beginning of the lesson, Mr. P. will list the different parts of an essay. Then, Mr. P. will introduce four tips on how to write a good hook in order to grab...
Curated Video
Expository Writing 1
Expository Writing explains the purpose of expository writing and lists examples of focused, specific topics for expository writing.
Cerebellum
Academic Writing - Planning your Essay
Become a better writer in no time! This video teaches you to how to plan the content of your essay. This is part 1 in the series 'English Composition: Writing Basics.'
Curated Video
6 IELTS Synonyms for “Next”
Today you’ll learn 6 IELTS synonyms for “next”, for better Vocabulary and Cohesion/Coherence scores. In order to get a 7 or higher for vocabulary, you can’t repeat the same word too often, in Speaking and Writing. This isn’t only true...
Lisa's Study Guides
Prescriptivism and Descriptivism in English Language
As students of the English language, we should aim to primarily take this “descriptive” approach to studying language. We identify and describe what people are saying or writing, and the effects that this has, but we don’t then ascribe...
Gresham College
Charles Dickens and Science - Lord Julian Hunt
A Discussion of the influence science has on the writing of Dickens: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/charles-dickens-and-science In his novels and essays, Dickens showed his considerable knowledge about the scientific...
The Great War
French Rifles of World War 1
What insights do rifles offer about French military strategy during World War I? Watch an interesting video to find out! The resource uses primary source images and videos, as well as descriptions from an expert in relating to the French...
The Great War
The Schlieffen Plan - And Why It Failed
Did you know that the Schlieffen Plan was actually quite rigid, which led to its demise? Young historians discover all the details about how the plan failed, as well as its historical context to the broader subject of World War I using...
Crash Course
The 2008 Financial Crisis
You may remember the 2008 financial crisis like it was yesterday, but the learners in your class were likely too young to understand what was going on at the time. Clarify a now-historic moment in United States economics with a Crash...