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leahook

leahook

Native language:
English
Total orders:
2326
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Residence:
United Kingdom
Skills
  • Exam Preparation
  • Business English
  • Teaching License
  • British English
  • Beginner
  • Kids
  • Advanced
  • EIKEN
  • TOEIC
  • TOEFL
  • IELTS
Certifications
250 Hours TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 50 Hours - English Grammar Bachelor's Degree - Electrical Engineering Health and Safety Management Business Management HR Management
Announcements
Hi, my name is Lea and I am a 46-year-old guy from a lovely city called Gloucestershire which is in the southwest of the United Kingdom. Gloucestershire is in the heart of the Cotswolds and is famous for the crazy cheese rolling event that happens yearly. Since leaving college in 1992 I have been in the electrical business in a managerial role and have studied electronics, health and safety and human resources. In 2012, I studied English and succeeded in an English TESOL course with Global English. Since passing my course I have been experiencing teaching English online and it has been one of the most enjoyable and rewarding jobs of my career. I started teaching in the classroom in the north of Thailand and trained over 2500 students in the English program which consisted of English, Maths, Science, Geography and PE. So far I have taught English to students worldwide and I have met some passionate, friendly and intelligent students who dream of speaking fluent English. I have taken over 40,000 online classes meeting around 30,000 people. I am an enthusiastic individual who enjoys speaking to people and likes to encourage and bring the best out of everyone. I love all types of sport; love to keep fit and healthy and I love travelling and foreign food. I look forward to meeting you and encouraging you to become more confident and fluent in your English learning journey, with writing, using vocabulary, expressions and colourful English language.
Hobbies/Travel
I love football, I support Manchester United and I go to watch them when I have spare time. I like swimming and try to swim at least 2km every day. I love other sports such as rugby and like to keep fit and visit the gym. My main hobby is travelling and I have been all over the world, the only continents I haven't visited are Australia and Antarctica. in 2016, I visited Brazil for the 2016 Rio Olympics working as an English broadcaster reporting the games in English through an app back to mainland China. I lived in Thailand for eight months of the year teaching and then lived in England, and Spain, for the rest. My favourite films are Taken and Castaway. My favourite book is the Harry Potter collection.
Message from the instructor
I like to encourage students as much as possible, I am here to help and I want to get the best out of our customers. I want them to feel comfortable working with me and students must never get upset by my corrections, they are there to help, I never want to embarrass the student or make them feel they have lost confidence in carrying on learning the subject. I like to make correcting tactful. I am here to help you succeed in speaking, writing, listening and thinking in a good standard of English. I will teach you all the important things about the English language, this will include tenses, sentence order, spelling, expressions, phrasal verbs, idioms and word usage. I will teach you phrases that we use in our everyday language. This will help you communicate in English with friends, in conversations, or on the internet, or even to be successful in getting employment.
  • Joey

    Joey

    Thank you for your correction and message.

    ★★★★★
  • keikotika

    keikotika

    I am very glad to see your evaluation. I have been often advised to write natural sentences, but It is difficult for me to do so. So, I am happy to read your comment. Thank you!

    ★★★★★
  • emiume29

    emiume29

    ここまで褒めていただけるとは思わず非常に嬉しく思います。また、センテンス毎に訂正箇所や解説を提示して下さるので、とても勉強になりますし、じっくり見ていただいたんだな、と実感できました。

    ★★★★★
  • Fumie

    Fumie

    more naturalになるように直した、というのは、直さなくても間違ってはいないと捉えて良いのか迷います。

    ★★★★
  • miki3suntree

    miki3suntree

    Thank you for your prompt response! I appreciate your kind advices and your advices motivate me. I try to improve my English skills more and more!

    ★★★★★
  • yokoyoko

    yokoyoko

    Dear leahook, Thank you for your correction. It is very helpful. I feel the picture description is interesting. I will try it next time. It is a rainy and dull day in Japan as well. Have a great week ahead. Take care. Best, Yoko

    ★★★★★
  • yokoyoko

    yokoyoko

    Dear Mr. leahook, Thank you for your correction. They are very helpful. I totally agree with you that It is always difficult to let mini-adults go but is also the right thing to do. Yes, it is raining now today as well. Maybe it will continue until next month. I will send you next assignment. Best, Yoko

    ★★★★★
  • AS-atsushi

    AS-atsushi

    Thanks for your correcting my sentence! Your massage also encourage me. Thanks! See you soon.

    ★★★★★
  • yokoyoko

    yokoyoko

    Dear leahook, Thank you for your reply. Nagoya is actually a convenient and historical city and has a lot of things to see. However, as you wrote, there are many pachinko (gambling machine) parlors there. I think that it has pros and cons. Anyway, I would love to go to the Disney in Florida someday. I heard its hospitality is superior to that of Tokyo Disneyland. Have a great weekend ahead. Best, Yoko

    ★★★★★
  • Zaboon

    Zaboon

    Thank you for your feedback. I enjoyed reading your comments and advice. I would like you to correct my sentence.

    ★★★★★
  • yokoyoko

    yokoyoko

    Dear Mr. leahook, Thank you for your correction. It is always very helpful. You will spend the weekend on the south coast of England. That sounds great. I hope you have a great time! Best Wishes, Yoko

    ★★★★★
  • yokoyoko

    yokoyoko

    Dear Mr. leahook, Thank you for your correction and explanation. I am glad to hear that you have been to Tokyo and you know it very well. I totally agree with you that the Shibuya pedestrian crossing is unbelievable. Since you always send me interesting messages, I can enjoy reading it and improve my reading ability as well. I look forward to sending you next assignment. Best Wishes, Yoko

    ★★★★★
  • Squid

    Squid

    Thank you very much for your check and message. Yes, it is difficult to use (a, an, the) correctry. I will remember the usage I learned today.

    ★★★★★
  • yokoyoko

    yokoyoko

    Dear Mr. leahook, Thank you for your correction. I am very glad to hear that you have been to Japan and love it. Also, you know YAMAHA and other Japanese brands very well. I heard some sad news in London very recently. In Japan as well, dangerous incidents sometimes happen these days. It is troubled times, isn't it? Your correction is very helpful, so I will send you next assignment. Best Wishes, Yoko

    ★★★★★
  • Miho

    Miho

    Dear leahook, Thank you for your correction and message! Randserus are unique to Japan indeed, and they have special meanings for parents. Buying randoserus is something like a celebration. That's why they are so expensive, I suppose. I've been working for a department store and in the first year I happened to sell randoserus. I have been to a randoserus' factory also. I was impressed to see how they were made with great care. However, I remember that I didn't want to have a randoseru as a child, since I was scared of going to an elementary school. The randoseru looked so heavy and I felt pressured. Thank you as always and please have a lovely day. Miho

    ★★★★★

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