Hi Everyone, my name is Rocio, I'm very excited to join this club.

Last week I went to London Tech Week, and honestly… even as an English teacher, I had a few awkward English moments 😅 Real-life English hits differently. You can know grammar, you can teach vocabulary, but then someone suddenly asks you something at a networking event, the train announcement says something super British, or you hear a phrase you’ve never really used before, and your brain goes: “Wait… what did they say?” “Should I answer now?” “Do I sound natural?” So I thought I’d share a few useful things I picked up in London. 1. Panel Someone told me: “I interviewed her on a panel.” At first I was like… wait, panel? In this context, a panel means a group of people discussing something or asking questions at an event. So you can say: “I was invited to speak on a panel.” “She was interviewed on a panel.” “There was a panel discussion about startups.” 2. In this day and age I also heard/used this phrase: In this day and age = nowadays / in modern times. For example: “In this day and age, English is important for almost every career.” Or: “In this day and age, you don’t need perfect grammar to start speaking. You need confidence and practice.” 3. Should for advice And now I’ve come down with a bit of a cold after the trip 🤧 So this is a perfect moment to practise should for advice. You can say: “You should drink warm tea.” “You should get some rest.” “You shouldn’t drink cold drinks.” “You should take some medicine.” “You should see a doctor if it gets worse.” Now your turn 👇 What should I do to feel better? Write your advice in English in the comments using should or shouldn’t.

I recently watched Project Hail Mary, and one word from the film really stuck with me: expendable. There’s a moment where Ryland Grace basically asks, “So I’m expendable?” And that word carries a lot of weight. Expendable means someone or something that can be sacrificed, replaced, or treated like they don’t really matter. So in that context, it feels like: “So I’m just someone you can throw away?” “So I don’t really matter here?” This is the kind of word that’s really useful to know — not because you’ll use it every day, but because it helps you understand emotional moments in films, books, and real conversations. Two other useful phrases from the film: pull it off = to succeed in doing something difficult Example: I didn’t think she could do it, but she pulled it off. figure it out = to find a solution / understand what to do Example: Don’t worry — we’ll figure it out. I love learning English through scenes like this, because they help you understand not just vocabulary, but tone, emotion, and context too. Have you seen Project Hail Mary? And do you enjoy learning English through films?

Hi my name is shikha and my English level is almost A2 and I am also a school student