Author: Abbie

English teacher, coach and writer. Helping English learners and teachers get more confident in their skills.

by Abbie August 20, 2018 2

English everyday – huh, uh-huh and nuh-uh

Words that aren’t really words for example; huh, uh-huh and nuh-huh. Do you know what they mean? Are they wordsContinue Reading

by Abbie June 25, 2018 2

So they’re finally done. I’ve written a book! In fact I’ve written two books, with the help of my awesomeContinue Reading

by Abbie June 20, 2018 1

It’s my birthday! (It’s not, but stick with me)… What will you say to me? Happy Birthday? Congratulations? Something else?Continue Reading

by Abbie June 18, 2018 0

I could write a whole book about the games children play, but I’m just going to talk about a fewContinue Reading

by Abbie June 4, 2018 0

How do you feel when you are told you have made a mistake? Bad, sorry, ashamed, guilty, unconfident? I’m guessingContinue Reading

by Abbie April 3, 2018 0

The doctors said he would never walk again, let alone run. He barely looks 12 years old, let aloneContinue Reading

by Abbie March 22, 2018 1

Two of my favourite words are grumble and grizzle. Not because of what they mean, but because of how theyContinue Reading

by Abbie March 15, 2018 0

‘My computer is having a strop. So is my daughter! 😦 ‘ You can throw a strop, have a stropContinue Reading

by Abbie March 13, 2018 0

Two words that parents love; mucky and grubby. Both mucky and grubby mean dirty, and always physically dirty. Especially theContinue Reading

by Abbie February 15, 2018 0

Children all over the world come up with very similar games, hide and seek, grandma’s footsteps, and tag, or isContinue Reading