About us
Class Recordings for 2025 & 2026:
Many of these are now on YouTube Here
https://www.youtube.com/@Tony-SoE
Most classes are recorded
We have monthly conversational walks with native English speakers - make yourself known to me when you come along!
Zoom help for new Users
We use Zoom Software (https://zoom.us/download) for some of our classes/meetings. If you've not used it before this maybe helpful if you have any problems. Generally speaking Zoom works well for most people, so you shouldn't expect problems.
1. You can start a test meeting before you use it here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115002262083-Joining-a-Test-Meeting
You will have to click the button "Join" to enter the test meeting.
2. Testing the Audio - You can do this in the above meeting, or you can also do this by clicking "Setting" then select "Audio"
3. Testing the Video - https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-uso/articles/201362313-How-Do-I-Test-My-Video-
4. Zoom Support, Video tutorials etc. is here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us
If you have any other suggestions, links etc, advice that will help others; I'll add it in too.
Tony (Host)
Zoom Software https://zoom.us/download
Starting 2025, with the paid for classes, students have to message me if they cancel a class that they had previously said they were going to. Students have to send that cancellation message before the end of that class, otherwise they are charged for the class.
BBC English Tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNFKG0yvDx4
Main photo credit - a still from the film "My Fair Lady" distributed by Paramount Pictures https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058385/companycredits?ref_=tt_ql_4
How to Talk Like a Native Speaker \| Marc Green \| TEDxHeidelberg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti_gFEe1XNY at 10minutes:
https://www.youtu.be/Ti_gFEe1XNY?t=609
Featured event
Conversational Walk: Kingston to Hatton Cross 10miles
This is an opportunity for you to meet native English speakers and get lots of conversation practise and see some London sights
Our walk starts at:-
Kingston upon Thames (South Western Rail & Buses) We'll Meetup outside the Rail station entrance, See main photo, there are lots of shops close by for toilets. We'll Meetup at 10.45 for an 11am start. I'll try to post a Glympse.com Location Sharing this will help you find us if you're late or get lost.
Our walk is Kingston-Upon-Thames to Hatton Cross, here's a link giving an idea of our route https://innerlondonramblers.org.uk/images/RingandLoop/guides/LL09-kingston-bridge-to-hatton-cross-Feb25.pdf
The walk ends at:-
Hatton Cross Station (Piccadilly Line & Buses outside), I'll be using the SL7 to get home.
Please post your photos of the walk :)
Please read the Comments below for updates and more info
Upcoming events
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FREE On-line 💻 English Reading Practice (Friday) "The Wind in Rome part 1"
·OnlineOnlineThis is a chance for you to speak to a native English speaker and for you to practise your spoken English. We will also be reading an online article, this will help you with pronunciation, vocabulary and British culture.
We'll be using Zoom software and it may help to download it before hand but you don't have to.
https://zoom.us/download
You should be able to access the class on a lap-top or a tablet etc.
But you will need to be somewhere that is reasonably quiet to take part.
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This class is likely to be RECORDED and uploaded to YouTube if it is, you should be able to find it a day or so later here https://www.youtube.com/@Tony-SoE
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6 attendeesFREE On-line 💻 English Reading Practice (Monday) "The Wind in Rome part2"
·OnlineOnlineThis is a chance for you to speak to a native English speaker and for you to practise your spoken English. We will also be reading an online article, this will help you with pronunciation, vocabulary and British culture.
We'll be using Zoom software and it may help to download it before hand but you don't have to.
https://zoom.us/download
You should be able to access the class on a lap-top or a tablet etc.
But you will need to be somewhere that is reasonably quiet to take part.
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This class is likely to be RECORDED and uploaded to YouTube if it is, you should be able to find it here a few days later https://www.youtube.com/@Tony-SoE
****************************************************3 attendeesFREE On-line 💻 English Reading Practice (Tuesday)
·OnlineOnlineThis is a chance for you to speak to a native English speaker and for you to practise your spoken English. We will also be reading an online article, this will help you with pronunciation, vocabulary and British culture.
We'll be using Zoom software and it may help to download it before hand but you don't have to.
https://zoom.us/download
You should be able to access the class on a lap-top or a tablet etc.
But you will need to be somewhere that is reasonably quiet to take part.
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This class may be RECORDED and uploaded to YouTube if it is, you should be able to find it here a few days later https://www.youtube.com/@Tony-SoE
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1 attendeeFREE On-line 💻 English Reading Practice (Weds)
·OnlineOnlineThis is a chance for you to speak to a native English speaker and for you to practise your spoken English. We will also be reading an online article, this will help you with pronunciation, vocabulary and British culture.
We'll be using Zoom software and it may help to download it before hand but you don't have to.
https://zoom.us/download
You should be able to access the class on a lap-top or a tablet etc.
But you will need to be somewhere that is reasonably quiet to take part.
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This class is likely to be RECORDED and uploaded to YouTube if it is, you should be able to find it here a few days later https://www.youtube.com/@Tony-SoE
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1 attendee
Past events
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