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Modals (may, can, might, should, etc.) is a common unit in many beginner and intermediate ESL textbooks. Find out all the tips, tricks, games and activities you need to help students master English modals in style, plus have a bit of fun in the process.

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Join Timothy Carroll and Oscar Dawson of Holy Holy as they sit down with Matty O on Triple M Homegrown to commemorate a decade of incredible music and memories. From their chance encounter as English teachers in Thailand to their rise to worldwide success, this episode takes you on an unforgettable journey through the band's remarkable history.

The conversation begins with the boys reminiscing about their time in Thailand, where they initially crossed paths but struggled to master the local language. Fast forward to the present day, and their journey has led them to heights they could have never imagined during those early days.

Back in Australia, Tim shares a heartwarming memory of witnessing Oscar's previous band, 'Dukes of Windsor,' achieve their own success. Little did they know that their paths would converge again in Sweden, where Oscar found himself crashing on Tim's couch while working on a 'Dukes of Windsor' record in Berlin, Germany.

With minimal production experience and basic equipment, Tim approached Oscar with some musical ideas. Being the production wiz he is, Oscar jumped in to help bring those ideas to life. The duo's chemistry was undeniable, and though they never intended to form a band, the magic they created together was undeniable.

Their first song 'Impossible Like You,' released in 2013, exceeded all expectations, receiving national radio airplay and opening doors to countless gigs. This unforeseen success set them on a course that would change their lives forever.

Tim and Oscar also share touching moments they've experienced with fans, from encountering devoted admirers with tattoos of their lyrics to fans claiming they gave birth to a non-stop playlist of Holy Holy music.

Matty takes the duo on a nostalgic trip down Memory Lane, reliving some of their biggest shows to date. The recounting of their first major gig at the Palais Theatre brings laughter as they recall committing a rookie mistake of forgetting their equipment – a tale that has become part of their band's folklore.

Going behind the scenes at Splendour in the Grass, Tim and Oscar recall their exhilarating experience performing at the festival, from braving the mud to camping on site and even playfully sharing a stolen bottle of Jamison from Oh Mercy.

In a surprising twist, they share an amusing story of being mistaken for a David Bowie cover band due to their band name "Holy Holy."

The episode concludes with delightful anecdotes of their encounters with music sensations Billie Eilish and Coolio at Groovin The Moo, solidifying their position in the music world as artists who have had the honor of sharing moments with music icons.

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Storytelling for students, especially first-generation students can be empowering and enlightening, Learn how to help students tell authentic, meaningful stories, for admissions, scholarships, interviews, and even dates!

Dr. Rebecca Wiltberger Wiggins joins me to talk about storytelling (and tells a few stories about her family and her experiences teaching). She shares some wonderful tips about making space for students to reflect and write, how to come beside them to help them craft their story, and several ways to think about the stories being told about our students and what we and they can do about that.

Dr. Rebecca Wiltberger Wiggins received her BA in English from Berea, her MA in English Literature from Northeastern Illinois, and her PhD in American Literature from the University of Kentucky. She's been an instructor teaching writing and storytelling at UK.

You can find her on LinkedIn and at TeaandStrategy.com.

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Special guest Stew Sensei (an English teacher from the UK who is living in Japan) and I discuss your most controversial language learning opinions as well as some (pretty bad ones!) that I have come across online. We also talk about some language learning myths and play devil's advocate a bit with some of your opinions to make it REALLY interesting.

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WARNING: This episode contains swearing. I believe swearing to be an important part of language learning, and language in general. If you don't like it, then this isn't the podcast for you.

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Wendy and Amy, two Army wives, book lovers, English teachers, and Prosecco drinkers take book clubs out of the physical and into the virtual. Get to know these two spirited lit lovers and find out what's in store for Season 1 of Prosecco N Prose.