We’re excited to share our newsletter with you! It summarises the best parts of last month and tells you about exciting events coming up next month. This helps you stay up-to-date with the podcast and ready to join in with the Thinking in English community.
January Podcast Summary
This Month’s Highlights:
- “How to Form Great Study Habits?” (Jan 1st) – What strategies from this episode have you found most effective in improving your study habits?
- “The History of Fish and Chips” (Jan 8th) – Were you surprised by any aspects of the history of fish and chips?
- “Indian Mutiny, the Cat-O’-Nine-Tails, and Mercury Poisoning” (Jan 15th) – Has learning these origins changed your view on using idioms in English?
- “Should Donald Trump Be Allowed to Run For President Again?” (Jan 22nd) – What are your thoughts on the discussion of political qualifications?
Exclusive Patreon Content:
- “How to Make the Perfect Self Introduction!” (Jan 5th) – Are there any tips you’ve successfully applied in real-life situations?
- “What is a Sport?” (Jan 12th) – What activity would you now consider a sport that you hadn’t before?
- “More Idioms With Strange Origins” (Jan 19th) – Which idiom from this episode did you find most fascinating?
- “What is a Pronoun?” (Jan 26th) – Has more understanding of pronoun usage affected your English communication?
January was filled with thought-provoking episodes and exclusive content for the Patreon community. Thank you to all you listeners and special gratitude to Patreon subscribers for your support!
📅 Mark your calendars for Thinking in English Events in February!
All times are stated in UK time (London) – We recommend using a timezone converter.
Conversation Clubs on Discord:
Engage in lively discussions and practise your conversational skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Mixed level speaking practice linked to the podcast topics with English Teacher support.
Join our Conversation Club events:
Tuesdays:
- 12:00, 18:00, and 21:00 (UK Time)
Wednesdays:
- 18:00 (UK Time) – (Film Club ‘free chat’ with Peter)
Thursdays:
- 12:00 and 18:00 (UK Time)
Your conversation club hosts are Tom Wilkinson, Nathan, Thomas, Peter, and a new member this month… 🕵️♂️
Topical Classes on Zoom:
Immerse yourself in our specially created topical classes, designed for different proficiency levels. We work on English exercises with PDF worksheets before, during and after class.
Join us for three weeks of topical lessons in February:
Mondays (with Nathan):
- 17:00 (UK Time) – Upper Intermediate (B2)
- 18:00 (UK Time) – Advanced (C1)
- 20:00 (UK Time) – Intermediate (B1)
Wednesday (with Peter):
- 11:00 (UK Time) – Upper Intermediate (B2)
- 12:00 (UK Time) – Advanced (C1)
- 16:00 (UK Time) – Intermediate (B1)
6-Week Courses on Zoom:
We started our new 6-Week courses in January and they have been a huge success so far!
We have had 29 Students sign up to our 6 time slots and we are excited to continue offering these courses for new and current students. In Mid-March we have something special for all serious English students…
We are offering these 3 possible 6-Week course options:
- A – start with the first course (1x a week)
- B – move on to the second course (1x a week)
- C – take an intensive program that includes both courses (2x a week).
We have exclusive returner, early bird, and Patreon subscriber discounts on all course options.
Learn More – Info Links
If you are interested to learn more with Thinking in English, click on these links for more specific info:
- Bonus Podcast Episodes
- Conversation Clubs
- Topical Classes
- 6-Week Level Boost Courses
- Private English Tuition
- TW Brock – Copywriting, Editing and Proofreading
We’d Love to Hear from You!
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