Here is something new that I'm trying - a travel blog. The first post is about places in Tallinn off the beaten track. #Tallinn #VisitTallinn #Estonia #VisitEstonia #Travel
https://iralutse.blogspot.ru/2017/09/tallinn-off-beaten-track_24.html

Here an article one of my students shared with me. I love it because it contains good vocabulary related to #autumn. Look:
"... about California’s fall foliage."
(FALL = 'autumn' in American English; FOLIAGE = tree leaves)
"... trees are swapping their summer greens for reds, ..."
(SWAP = change)
"... where the autumn hues sweep from north to south..."
(HUE = color)
What does #fall look like in your region? Have the leaves already turned gold? What colors do you see parading down the mountains or across the forests?
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/us/california-today-autumns-first-blush.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&referer=android-app://org.telegram.messenger
#EFL #English #EnglishVocabulary

VOCAB.
MAKE WAVES = to be very active so that other people notice you, often in a way that disturbs other people.
'It's probably not a good idea to start making waves in your first week in a new job.'

Today is International Teachers' Day.
What do you think makes a great teacher? Can you think of some teachers who inspired you or changed your life? How did they do it?

The #weekend is a good time to sleep in, have a lie-in and catch up on your shut-eye.
Have a great weekend!

Once a student asked me, "What's the most difficult thing about learning English?" and I replied, "Vocabulary, because it's endless." Yes, it is.
I was watching a TV series the other day, when I heard an unfamiliar word, "PUGILIST," which I immediately looked up. A pugilist is a boxer. Yes, a boxer, a professional fighter. My jaw dropped. I was like, "Why? Why?! Why do you need another word for a 'boxer'? Can't you just say 'boxer'?" Endless indeed.
#English #LearningEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #NeverStopLearning

My new post is about some great places just a stone's throw away from Tallinn.
https://iralutse.blogspot.ru/2017/10/stalker-sticks-and-waterfall-all-in.html
#JagalaJuga #JagalaWaterfall #JagalaJogi #Jagala
#Estonia #VisitEstonia #Эстония #Tallinn #Таллинн
#Stalker #Сталкер #Koogi #Travel #OffTheBeatenTrack

http://iraluts.blogspot.ru/2017/10/top-8-mistakes-russian-learners-of.html
“The mistakes you don’t correct lie in wait to catch you again.” New post out.
#TheMistakesYouDontCorrect
#EFL #ELT #LearningEnglish #LearnEnglish

http://ukfilms.ru/en/2017
Check out this British Film Festival. All the films are shown in English with Russian subnoscripts. Check the "Talks" page too, they sound fascinating.
#BritishFilmFestival #XVIIINewBritishFilmFestival #BritishFilm

http://iraluts.blogspot.ru/2017/12/8-more-mistakes-russian-learners-of.html
More mistakes that you can stop making! New post out.
#EFL #ELT #English #LearningEnglish #LearnEnglish
#TheMistakesYouDontCorrect #Mistakes #Английский

#IELTS is everywhere.
My student has just sent me an ad he received from SAS. The ad is almost a textbook example of #Speaking Part 2.
Look at the adjectives: vibrant, cosmopolitan, world-leading, magnificent, unspoiled, spectacular, magnificent, majestic, cozy. (What a wonderful array of adjectives to describe places!).
But it's not just adjectives. There are wonderful phrases, like: culinary scene, bars popping up, has something for everyone.
#IELTSspeaking #IELTSspeakingpart2 #IELTSvocabulary #Vocabulary

I want to end the winter break with a book recommendation.
During the winter break I read "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson, which is a self-help guide to living a better life.
Don't let the name fool you. Even though the tone of the book is very light, the topics covered are very serious. Let me give you some subchapter names: "The misadventures of disappointment panda," "The tyranny of exceptionalism," "The dangers of pure certainty."
It's an easy, but thought-provoking read. Highly recommended.
WARNING: The book contains language that some readers might find strong.
#Read #MarkManson

http://woobox.com/nz83ye/gallery/oUImExvZAHc
You know me, I like participating in things. Here is a video I made for the 2018 Pearson ELT Teacher Award competition. I had to answer two questions:
Q1: How do you know when students are making progress in English?
Q2: What’s the best thing about being an English teacher?
The answers are sincere. The presentation... Well, let's just say I can forget about the career of a YouTuber.
#Pearson #PearsonELT #PearsonELTTeacherAward #ELT

https://iralutse.blogspot.ru/2018/01/ireland-glendalough-which-has-more-to.html
I am starting a series of posts about Ireland, one of my favorite countries.
All the photos in this post were taken by me, with my favorite DSLR camera.
#Ireland #VisitIreland #Glendalough #Travel
#Ирландия #Глендалох

New post out: practical tips on choosing an IELTS school.
#IELTS #IELTSpreparation #IELTSprep
http://iraluts.blogspot.ru/2018/01/how-to-choose-ielts-school.html

The rules comma use in English, which are so different from Russian, are outlined in my new post.
#TheComma #Comma #Punctuation #EnglishPunctuation #EFL #EFLwriting #IELTS #TOEFL
http://iraluts.blogspot.ru/2018/02/the-common-comma-rules-and.html

Most of my students are great. But some can be a tad difficult.
#LearningEnglish #TeachingEnglish #ELT #EFL #TeachingLanguages
http://iraluts.blogspot.ru/2018/02/what-kind-of-students-do-you-find.html

http://iraluts.blogspot.ru/2018/03/why-you-will-get-your-lowest-ielts.html
The magic formula of a high score for IELTS writing revealed in my new post.
#IELTS #IELTSwriting #Writing #Write #IELTSscores #IELTS9 #TOEFL #IELTSmagicformula

I am thrilled to present a guest post by my student Alisa Chernikova. In this post, she talks about determination to succeed and recommends three great books that will help you get started on your success journey.
#EFL #ELT #Writing #Reading #Grit #TED #TEDtalks
http://iraluts.blogspot.ru/2018/03/do-you-really-need-grit.html