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TobytheTeacher
- Location
- Luxembourg
- Bio
- I offer an online or ‘face to face’ English Language Consultancy service for businesses and individuals. And a range of lesson types for learners of every level and need: www.tobytheteacher.com
MY RECENT POSTS
- Sigourney Weaver Interview
December 07, 2009 06:53AM - Twilight: Promoting Abusive
Relationships and Female
Submission
November 28, 2009 11:32AM - Interview with Snoop Dogg
November 28, 2009 10:03AM - The 99 Most Jaw-Dropping Movie
Moments
November 27, 2009 07:32AM - 30 Killer Movie Closing Lines
November 23, 2009 08:57AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “That would be
bad.”
July 13, 2009 03:54AM - “Although I agree with
what you said about Jack
Nicholson's
Joker, that is
exactly…”
July 05, 2009 07:15AM
TobytheTeacher's Links
DECEMBER 7, 2009 6:53AM
Sigourney Weaver Interview
Practice your English by reading
an interview with the most excellent Sigourney Weaver.
In the article, Sigourney talks about career in movies, her passion for the environment and, of course, her role in the up-coming uber-blockbuster Avatar.
For more Avatar related posts, you can read about James Came…
In the article, Sigourney talks about career in movies, her passion for the environment and, of course, her role in the up-coming uber-blockbuster Avatar.
For more Avatar related posts, you can read about James Came…
NOVEMBER 28, 2009 11:32AM
Twilight: Promoting Abusive Relationships and Female Submission
Practice your English by reading this interesting article -
Twilight: Promoting abusive relationships and female
submission.
This thought-provoking article uses a check list provided by The National Domestic Violence Hotline (of America), to critique the relationship between Bella and her vampire boyf…
This thought-provoking article uses a check list provided by The National Domestic Violence Hotline (of America), to critique the relationship between Bella and her vampire boyf…
NOVEMBER 28, 2009 10:03AM
Interview with Snoop Dogg
Practice your English by reading a
Q&A Session with Snoop Dogg.
Q&A stands for Question & Answer.
It's a great idea to experience every type of English. My most favorite thing about English is the range of creativity within it.
But don't let it confuse you. Remember if you're not…
Q&A stands for Question & Answer.
It's a great idea to experience every type of English. My most favorite thing about English is the range of creativity within it.
But don't let it confuse you. Remember if you're not…
NOVEMBER 27, 2009 7:32AM
The 99 Most Jaw-Dropping Movie Moments
Practice your English with
the 99 most jaw-dropping movie moments.
You get a mixture of video and text from 99 different movies of different genres, so surely something for everyone here.
If you haven't seen one of the films listed; and intend to, it's probably best to miss that video out. It mig…
You get a mixture of video and text from 99 different movies of different genres, so surely something for everyone here.
If you haven't seen one of the films listed; and intend to, it's probably best to miss that video out. It mig…
NOVEMBER 23, 2009 8:57AM
30 Killer Movie Closing Lines
Practice your English by watching this collection of
30 Killer Movie Closing Lines.
I love the ending to Sunset Boulevard: 'All right, Mr De Mille, I'm ready for my close-up'. Wonderful, insane, haunting end to a fantastic piece of classic old Hollywood.
I love the ending to Sunset Boulevard: 'All right, Mr De Mille, I'm ready for my close-up'. Wonderful, insane, haunting end to a fantastic piece of classic old Hollywood.
NOVEMBER 23, 2009 8:45AM
Interview with the Director of Twilight Saga: Full Moon
Practice your English by watching
an interview with the director of Twilight Saga: Full Moon.
In the video, you get a mixture of 'face to face' interview with the director and clips from the movie.
I'm not the biggest fan of these movies; though I do admit, the lead vampire is a sassy…
In the video, you get a mixture of 'face to face' interview with the director and clips from the movie.
I'm not the biggest fan of these movies; though I do admit, the lead vampire is a sassy…
NOVEMBER 23, 2009 8:32AM
James Cameron Interview: On his own Movies
Practice your English by reading what
James Cameron has to say about his movies!
If you'd like to see the trailer for James Cameron's newest film Avatar, you can find it here.
I don't know why, but they've missed out True Lies.
If you'd like to see the trailer for James Cameron's newest film Avatar, you can find it here.
I don't know why, but they've missed out True Lies.
NOVEMBER 20, 2009 7:55AM
Top Gear Test a Toyota Pick-Up Truck
Practice your English by watching the BBC's Top Gear program test
how strong a Toyota Pick-Up Truck is.
Top Gear is a great way to practice your English: all three presenters speak quite clearly (although a little fast at times). They are very careful to explain things, before they do them. …
Top Gear is a great way to practice your English: all three presenters speak quite clearly (although a little fast at times). They are very careful to explain things, before they do them. …
NOVEMBER 18, 2009 8:10AM
NME's 'Top 50 Albums of the Noughties'
Practice your English with
'NME's Top 50 Albums of the Noughties'.
My favorite album of the noughties (2000 - 2009) is William Shatner's album 'Has Been'. I don't see it in the list... I wonder why?
Ok, so really my favorite album is probably Snow Patrol's 'Eyes Open', but Shatner's album will al…
My favorite album of the noughties (2000 - 2009) is William Shatner's album 'Has Been'. I don't see it in the list... I wonder why?
Ok, so really my favorite album is probably Snow Patrol's 'Eyes Open', but Shatner's album will al…
NOVEMBER 15, 2009 11:52AM
New Avatar Trailer
Practice your English by watching the new trailer for
James
Cameron's latest 'Avatar'.
There is also some written text about the trailer, which you can read. See if it matches you're understanding of what you saw.
Love him or hate him, you've got to admit: James Cameron knows how to make a blockb…
There is also some written text about the trailer, which you can read. See if it matches you're understanding of what you saw.
Love him or hate him, you've got to admit: James Cameron knows how to make a blockb…
NOVEMBER 15, 2009 9:33AM
Mariah Carey Quotes
Practice your English with some
Mariah Carey quotes.
Not the biggest fan of Miss Carey, if I'm perfectly honest. She is though, no doubt, a proper diva. Never been a fan of celebrities, who know what planet their on.
Having said that, Mariah does know what planet she's on: Planet Mari…
Not the biggest fan of Miss Carey, if I'm perfectly honest. She is though, no doubt, a proper diva. Never been a fan of celebrities, who know what planet their on.
Having said that, Mariah does know what planet she's on: Planet Mari…
NOVEMBER 15, 2009 5:10AM
I Hate You Day
I think negative emotions are not recognized enough by modern
society. I think one of the reasons so many of us suffer
from depression, is because we are under so much pressure to be
nice and positive all the time.
For example: they are lots of days in the calender when…
For example: they are lots of days in the calender when…
NOVEMBER 13, 2009 9:20AM
Practice your English & Kick Ass!
Practice your English and kick ass: The
Trailer for the movie 'Kick Ass' is here.
Watching movies is a great way to practice your English: you get to hear the language as it is spoken by native speakers, you get to hear a lot of idiom and expression, and it's a lot…
Watching movies is a great way to practice your English: you get to hear the language as it is spoken by native speakers, you get to hear a lot of idiom and expression, and it's a lot…
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 8:03AM
Get Ski Fit!
Practice your English and get fit with the Guardian's guide
'Get
Ski Fit'.
Reading instruction and explanation is a good way to improve your English. A lot of the vocabulary you read here will help you to explain yourself in many different situations.
Doing something else at the same time as prac…
Reading instruction and explanation is a good way to improve your English. A lot of the vocabulary you read here will help you to explain yourself in many different situations.
Doing something else at the same time as prac…
NOVEMBER 8, 2009 7:04AM
Gordon Ramsay's World Kitchen
Practice your English with this video of
Gordon Ramsay cooking a Greek White Bean & Vegetable
Soup.
The video is followed by a small collection of different recipes you can try: Garlic Prawns, Meatballs in Tomato Sauce, Spinach & Feta Filo Rolls, Buffalo Chicken Wings with Sour Cream & Chi…
The video is followed by a small collection of different recipes you can try: Garlic Prawns, Meatballs in Tomato Sauce, Spinach & Feta Filo Rolls, Buffalo Chicken Wings with Sour Cream & Chi…
NOVEMBER 6, 2009 11:01AM
40 Years of Sesame Street
The excellent American TV show Sesame Street is 40 years
old. You can check out the BBC article and
video here.
For a different take on the anniversary, Ricky Gervais interviewing Elmo.
40 years of entertaining children, helping them to read and write is a thing to celebrated. Personally, m…
For a different take on the anniversary, Ricky Gervais interviewing Elmo.
40 years of entertaining children, helping them to read and write is a thing to celebrated. Personally, m…
NOVEMBER 6, 2009 10:13AM
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
As I have already posted on my facebook pages and explained
on my blogs in the sidebar, I'll now be posting English culture
links here on my TobytheTeacher blog.
If you want General & Business English and English @nswers, you can easily visit the other blogs by clicking on the links in…
If you want General & Business English and English @nswers, you can easily visit the other blogs by clicking on the links in…
OCTOBER 29, 2009 11:00AM
An Egyptian Living in London
Hello,
As with the OndemandEnglishSupport.com Blog, I'm trying something new: instead of linking sites on my 'TobytheTeacher Facebook Page', I'm going to start linking them here.
This will make the links more assessable to all. The links will still appear on the Facebook page, but as a page…
As with the OndemandEnglishSupport.com Blog, I'm trying something new: instead of linking sites on my 'TobytheTeacher Facebook Page', I'm going to start linking them here.
This will make the links more assessable to all. The links will still appear on the Facebook page, but as a page…
OCTOBER 20, 2009 8:04AM
Business English Listening Comprehensions Are Boring
Business English listening
comprehensions are so boooring:
Listen to the recording and choose the best response a), b) or c) for each phrase.
1. Why was Daniel so difficult to work with?
a) blah blah blah
b) blah blah printer software blah
c) blah late for meetings blah blah
If I made listening comprehens… Read full post »
Listen to the recording and choose the best response a), b) or c) for each phrase.
1. Why was Daniel so difficult to work with?
a) blah blah blah
b) blah blah printer software blah
c) blah late for meetings blah blah
If I made listening comprehens… Read full post »
OCTOBER 16, 2009 8:51AM
A Natural Death for Jan Moir?
People of the World!
Looking for an excuse to hate the English? Here's one:
Jan Moir's hateful article about Stephan Gately's death.
We English get a lot of justifiable abuse about being a nation of football hooligans with rubbish food, but 'the middle English' seem to escape being stereotyped/…
We English get a lot of justifiable abuse about being a nation of football hooligans with rubbish food, but 'the middle English' seem to escape being stereotyped/…
OCTOBER 15, 2009 6:39PM
Hollywood Vs The Bechdel Test: Public Enemies?
Maybe I'm just getting old;
but as much as I enjoyed just watching Michael Mann's 'Public
Enemies', do we really need another 'two men set against each other in the
arena' movie?
It was very well done, but what exactly is the difference between Depp & Bale in 'Public Enemies' and/…
It was very well done, but what exactly is the difference between Depp & Bale in 'Public Enemies' and/…
OCTOBER 14, 2009 5:38PM
The Great Silvio Berlusconi?
Forget Jesus, Capernicus
was a nobody and Einstein did nothing special: Silvio Berlusconi,
aka 'The Pimp of Sardinia', has declared himself
inferior to no one in history.
But few people realise the true extent of Silvio's ambition. He is, quite simply, too big for Italy. As part of the/…
But few people realise the true extent of Silvio's ambition. He is, quite simply, too big for Italy. As part of the/…
OCTOBER 14, 2009 10:39AM
Taking Chances
Ciao English Learning Chaps &
Chappettes,
It has been a while, hasn't it? I hope all is well in your worlds. I must apologise for my absence, but I've been caught up in the act of setting up my new business:
www.ondemandenglishsupport.com
During my absence, I have learned a number of things:/…
It has been a while, hasn't it? I hope all is well in your worlds. I must apologise for my absence, but I've been caught up in the act of setting up my new business:
www.ondemandenglishsupport.com
During my absence, I have learned a number of things:/…
OCTOBER 1, 2009 10:32AM
On Demand English Support
English Language Support that enhances and streamlines your
English: available when you need it and accessible without you ever
having to leave your home / office.
Save hours of your time when working on Presentations & Speeches, CVs & Cover Letters, School & University Projects.
Submit you…
Save hours of your time when working on Presentations & Speeches, CVs & Cover Letters, School & University Projects.
Submit you…
AUGUST 9, 2009 6:16AM
Compliments Women Don't Love
Yahoo's back with
5 Compliments Every Woman Loves To Hear.
But what about compliments women don't love to hear?
TobytheTeacher's Top Ten Compliments Women Don't Love
1. I like the shape of your head.
2. You look quite good for your age.
3. For a fat chick, you're not bad.
4./… Read full post »
But what about compliments women don't love to hear?
TobytheTeacher's Top Ten Compliments Women Don't Love
1. I like the shape of your head.
2. You look quite good for your age.
3. For a fat chick, you're not bad.
4./… Read full post »
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