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What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Not worrying about what time it is. |
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What has teaching taught you?
That anyone can learn anything if they are motivated. |
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How did you get into ELT?
I had an urge to go to Brazil and needed a way to make a living. |
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What is your greatest extravagance?
Shoes. |
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What is your favourite word?
Extravaganza (and I have a lifelong dislike of the word ‘blunt’). |
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What is the trait you most dislike in yourself?
Impossibly high standards. |
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What is the trait you most dislike in others?
Dishonesty. |
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What is your favourite feature of Total English?
The lead-in pages. |
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What 3 words best describe your lessons?
Don’t ask me, ask my students… |
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In which countries have you taught?
Brazil, Spain, Portugal, UK, Egypt. |
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Where is your favourite holiday destination?
Anywhere with sun, sea and good company. |
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Which words or phrases do you most over-use?
“Really…?” |
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What would your personal motto be?
You can’t change reality but you can change how you react to it. |
