by Adam David Broughton | | Practice
There are millions of things that I don’t know. But I like the fact that there are lots of things that I don’t know. It means there are loads of things for me to learn. I’m a very curious and inquisitive person, and I enjoy finding things that I don’t know and then...
by Adam David Broughton | | Grammar, Language analysis, Practice
There’s the old fable that talks of two friends, Bill and Ben, out camping in the wilderness. They have dinner by the campfire, then head to the tent to sleep for the night. After a while, Bill wakes his friend up and asks, “Look up and tell me what you see”. Ben...
by Adam David Broughton | | Motivation, Practice
I want you to think for a moment about whatever goals you may have in your life right now. What would you like to achieve this week? What about the next six months? The next five years? What about a life goal? Which of these are you working on right now? We all have...
by Adam David Broughton | | Education, Grammar, Language analysis, Practice
A student arrived in my class last winter with a horrible cold. Pale skin, bloodshot eyes, blocked nose, the lot. I asked him if he was alright, and he said he was just a little ill. I said, “get well soon!”, and he thanked me. As soon as he thanked me, I asked him to...
by Adam David Broughton | | Practice, Psychology of learning
It’s almost impossible for humans to walk in a straight line. Over a short distance, there should be no problem (unless you’ve had too much to drink). And if you’re following something, you should be ok too. But over a long distance, the body tends to move towards one...
by Adam David Broughton | | Grammar, Language analysis, Practice
When I was eleven, I was madly in love with a girl in my class called Helenka. I tried to do everything to get her attention and impress her. Somehow, I can’t remember how, I managed to ask her out on a date. And somehow, I can’t remember how either, she said yes....
