You Have to Be Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable One of the key points I want to emphasize in this blog is that making the leap from something stable to something unknown requires getting comfortable with discomfort. Easier said than done, of course. It’s a frightening experience to go from a steady income and a clear … Read more
Is your reading comprehension better than your listening comprehension? You’re not alone! It’s frustrating to think that you should be able to understand more. And it can be difficult to find resources — like podcasts — that are entertaining, understandable, and convenient for your English listening practice. Unfortunately, listening comprehension is a skill that simply … Read more
Maybe you’re managing a Twitter profile for a business or organization and want to ensure that your tweets are spaced out evenly throughout the day. Or perhaps you’re planning for a big event and want to ensure that your followers don’t miss any of your updates. Scheduling tweets ensures your content is timely and relevant, … Read more
First, read the earlier posts on Relative Clauses, especially #3 and #6. Advanced non-defining Relative Clauses are not as difficult as their name suggests. There are only two Relative Clause Pronouns used, whom & which, and the Relative Clause is usually at the end of the sentence. If you are studying for an IELTS or CAMBRIDGE … Read more
Did you know there’s a “secret sauce” to helping your students read faster, with more confidence, and fewer stumbles? The answer lies in word families. These little “word squads” are the key to unlocking hundreds of new words—turning emerging readers into decoding pros! Word families are key to students being able to unlock hundreds of … Read more
The media world is constantly shifting — fast content, fleeting trends, and viral noise are everywhere. But amid that noise, a new kind of publication has quietly been gaining momentum. It doesn’t chase trends; it sets the tone. It doesn’t just report on success — it embodies it. That publication is The Rich Reporter. … Read more
In November, Visual Captive had the opportunity to work with Arctic Wolf again, creating new videos focused on incident response. It was a fun shoot that included interviews and behind-the-scenes moments. One challenge we faced was knowing where to position our lighting to showcase Arctic Wolf’s signature blue hues while also providing enough illumination to … Read more
With temperatures dropping a bit as Friday approaches, this will be a perfect weekend for enjoying an outdoor movie or listening to a free summer concert on a beautiful summer night. Grab your lawn chairs and head to a local park for these family-friendly outings. Make sure to check event details in advance, as some … Read more
Cheil North America has launched a full-service media agency called Attention Arc. The new shop, led by co-presidents Asieya Pine and Swapnil Patel, was formed by merging creative agency McKinney’s media buying arm with direct marketing agency Lockard & Wechsler Direct (LWD). It opens with more than $500 million in media billings, 150 employees, and … Read more
The easiest way to use the activities and games is simply as whole-class instruction, and to perhaps pick one or two to complete a day. Alternatively, teachers can set up different activities and games at several different stations and keep students rotating to make time fly and word learning fast and effective! Regardless of which … Read more