There is austere beauty in the emptiness of autumn.
A wistful silence that feels like the world is holding its breath.
Russet leaves fall, petrichor lingers after the rain, and bleak skies settle over fallow fields.
Soon, everything will be bare, quiet, and waiting: autumn’s melancholy at its most exquisite.
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For my fellow teachers looking for a seasonal language upgrade: here are some C2 words and phrases to help students name what this season does to the world and to us.
Honestly, though, I’m feeling quite blue with seasonal depression right now. Does autumn bring you that sadness too? 🍂
A wistful silence that feels like the world is holding its breath.
Russet leaves fall, petrichor lingers after the rain, and bleak skies settle over fallow fields.
Soon, everything will be bare, quiet, and waiting: autumn’s melancholy at its most exquisite.
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For my fellow teachers looking for a seasonal language upgrade: here are some C2 words and phrases to help students name what this season does to the world and to us.
Honestly, though, I’m feeling quite blue with seasonal depression right now. Does autumn bring you that sadness too? 🍂
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Do you guys ever suffer from silent teens?
Trendy team know what to do!
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Хочу поделиться событием, которое особенно актуально в начале учебного года, когда группы только входят в рабочий ритм, а speaking у подростков часто снова начинается с I don’t know, I’m fine, Yes и No.
4 октября Тренди Инглиш проводит бесплатный вебинар «Как разговорить подростков на уроке» для преподавателей.
На встрече Елена Пересада разберет, что в заданиях мешает ученикам развивать ответ, и покажут 7 практик для разминки, диалогов, вопросов, групповых обсуждений, AI и разговорных игр.
Важно, что это не просто подборка активностей: они покажут, как адаптировать приемы под уровень, формат занятия и конкретную группу. Несколько практик можно будет попробовать прямо во время вебинара.
После регистрации придёт в подарок PDF «3 speaking-активности без подготовки для уроков с подростками»
https://clck.ru/3W4iPK
Don’t miss your chance!
Trendy team know what to do!
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Хочу поделиться событием, которое особенно актуально в начале учебного года, когда группы только входят в рабочий ритм, а speaking у подростков часто снова начинается с I don’t know, I’m fine, Yes и No.
4 октября Тренди Инглиш проводит бесплатный вебинар «Как разговорить подростков на уроке» для преподавателей.
На встрече Елена Пересада разберет, что в заданиях мешает ученикам развивать ответ, и покажут 7 практик для разминки, диалогов, вопросов, групповых обсуждений, AI и разговорных игр.
Важно, что это не просто подборка активностей: они покажут, как адаптировать приемы под уровень, формат занятия и конкретную группу. Несколько практик можно будет попробовать прямо во время вебинара.
После регистрации придёт в подарок PDF «3 speaking-активности без подготовки для уроков с подростками»
https://clck.ru/3W4iPK
Don’t miss your chance!
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I got scammed this week. And I'm sharing it because I don't want it to happen to you.
I bought a course — a good one, no complaints about the course itself. The scam happened after the purchase.
I was tired when I paid and entered the wrong email address. So no confirmation email came. I asked in the course chat why I didn't have access yet. The creator replied quickly — check spam, check promo. Fine.
But then someone impersonating her DMed me.
🚩 Red flag #1: They sent me my own profile picture. Only bots do that.
🚩 Red flag #2: They asked for my payment receipt. I sent it — because I thought it was legit.
🚩 Red flag #3: They said my transaction "didn't specify the purpose," so I needed to request a refund myself and pay again. Who does that?!
🚩 Red flag #4: The link wasn't a bank link. I clicked it anyway.
Within minutes, three transactions went through — around 7,000 rubles total, all flagged as purchases in Vietnam. The bank blocked two more. Then someone called me pretending to be the bank, saying transactions of 200,000 and 500,000 rubles were being processed.
I had a full panic attack. I was shaking. I couldn't trust my own phone.
In the end: 3 transactions went through, we reported it to the police, and the bank says it'll take up to 2 weeks to maybe refund me.
What I learned the hard way:
🔒 Never click links — even if they seem to come from someone you trust. Verify through the official app.
🔒 Don't buy anything when you're tired or distracted.
🔒 No legitimate seller will ever ask you to "request a refund and pay again."
🔒 Your gut noticing something is weird = stop. Immediately.
Be careful with your money. Be vigilant. And yes — do professional development. Just not when you're exhausted.
Stay safe out there. 💙
I bought a course — a good one, no complaints about the course itself. The scam happened after the purchase.
I was tired when I paid and entered the wrong email address. So no confirmation email came. I asked in the course chat why I didn't have access yet. The creator replied quickly — check spam, check promo. Fine.
But then someone impersonating her DMed me.
🚩 Red flag #1: They sent me my own profile picture. Only bots do that.
🚩 Red flag #2: They asked for my payment receipt. I sent it — because I thought it was legit.
🚩 Red flag #3: They said my transaction "didn't specify the purpose," so I needed to request a refund myself and pay again. Who does that?!
🚩 Red flag #4: The link wasn't a bank link. I clicked it anyway.
Within minutes, three transactions went through — around 7,000 rubles total, all flagged as purchases in Vietnam. The bank blocked two more. Then someone called me pretending to be the bank, saying transactions of 200,000 and 500,000 rubles were being processed.
I had a full panic attack. I was shaking. I couldn't trust my own phone.
In the end: 3 transactions went through, we reported it to the police, and the bank says it'll take up to 2 weeks to maybe refund me.
What I learned the hard way:
🔒 Never click links — even if they seem to come from someone you trust. Verify through the official app.
🔒 Don't buy anything when you're tired or distracted.
🔒 No legitimate seller will ever ask you to "request a refund and pay again."
🔒 Your gut noticing something is weird = stop. Immediately.
Be careful with your money. Be vigilant. And yes — do professional development. Just not when you're exhausted.
Stay safe out there. 💙
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Scam update:
The bank has returned my money.
Still, here’s the screenshot from the initial chat with the scammers. Note that they were impersonating the user!
You know who called me the next day after the money was returned? «Росфинмониторинг». They had info about the card number I blocked with the bank.
The call was very short; I hung up right away.
Also: I have received a lot of support from people, which helped me minimize guilt-tripping. Even if you know and are prudent, you might make a mistake.
Be careful. 🙏
The bank has returned my money.
Still, here’s the screenshot from the initial chat with the scammers. Note that they were impersonating the user!
You know who called me the next day after the money was returned? «Росфинмониторинг». They had info about the card number I blocked with the bank.
The call was very short; I hung up right away.
Also: I have received a lot of support from people, which helped me minimize guilt-tripping. Even if you know and are prudent, you might make a mistake.
Be careful. 🙏
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I gave my very first offline presentation at an international conference last week: at Thinking Learning Doing 6, hosted by the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. I'm still a bit overwhelmed, but mostly I'm grateful.
I spoke about a framework for writing that helps students actually think rather than blindly fill in skeletons. I believe that when we hand students templates without teaching them to think, they lose their own voice on difficult writing prompts.
I'll be honest: many of the other sessions were deeply academic and research-heavy, and while I learned a lot, I came away realizing there was very little I could take straight back to my classroom. So I'm leaving with a new goal: to do action research of my own, so that what I share next time is grounded and practical.
We shall see how it goes))
I'm also very grateful that my presentation was attended by so many people, and I received such warm feedback from the participants. They even suggested I do evidence-based research to prove that my framework actually works — well, haha, that's their academic minds speaking!
And I felt genuinely comfortable being Russian, because there were many compatriots in the room and at the conference in general.
I'm proud of myself for doing this and humbled by how much I still have to learn. 🌱
If you have any questions regarding the experience, I am happy to share it ☺️
I spoke about a framework for writing that helps students actually think rather than blindly fill in skeletons. I believe that when we hand students templates without teaching them to think, they lose their own voice on difficult writing prompts.
I'll be honest: many of the other sessions were deeply academic and research-heavy, and while I learned a lot, I came away realizing there was very little I could take straight back to my classroom. So I'm leaving with a new goal: to do action research of my own, so that what I share next time is grounded and practical.
We shall see how it goes))
I'm also very grateful that my presentation was attended by so many people, and I received such warm feedback from the participants. They even suggested I do evidence-based research to prove that my framework actually works — well, haha, that's their academic minds speaking!
And I felt genuinely comfortable being Russian, because there were many compatriots in the room and at the conference in general.
I'm proud of myself for doing this and humbled by how much I still have to learn. 🌱
If you have any questions regarding the experience, I am happy to share it ☺️
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Sometimes students come back to me - but this time, it was after 4 years.
Usually it’s YL who come back.
And… it’s always very moving. And slightly awkward at first.
On the one hand, you know each other; on the other, this is a completely new student: with new goals, new life experience and honestly, new language.
I am grateful for having been chosen and for the opportunity to work together.
And I am particularly interested and baffled by the change in personality and sense of maturity in my student. ♥️
How do you feel when students come back to you?
Usually it’s YL who come back.
And… it’s always very moving. And slightly awkward at first.
On the one hand, you know each other; on the other, this is a completely new student: with new goals, new life experience and honestly, new language.
I am grateful for having been chosen and for the opportunity to work together.
And I am particularly interested and baffled by the change in personality and sense of maturity in my student. ♥️
How do you feel when students come back to you?
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I am presenting there for the second time - second year - and I am very grateful to the organizers.
I am giving a workshop on feedback for exam prep and my first-time networking session 🥳
💫 Intimate ELT conference for English language teachers "EdExpress" (in-person)
📅 November 21, 2026
⏰ 9:30–16:00
📍 Omsk, 5 Lenina St., restaurant "Where Is the Rabbit?", 1st floor
💡 What the conference is about: ideas that make it to the lesson.
· No theory for theory's sake. We'll show you which tools can be useful in your lessons here and now.
· We'll discuss how to build clear promotion of your services in the new reality and increase your income without overload. We'll learn about neuro-exercises that can be integrated into any part of an English lesson.
· We'll share how to turn monotonous textbook exercises into unforgettable emotions, and teach how to effectively consolidate learned material with students.
· Thanks to the format of 30 guests, you can ask questions and chat with speakers and colleagues in an intimate setting.
👥 For beginner and experienced English teachers, tutors, and methodologists.
Conference website: https://edexpress.ru/
I am giving a workshop on feedback for exam prep and my first-time networking session 🥳
💫 Intimate ELT conference for English language teachers "EdExpress" (in-person)
📅 November 21, 2026
⏰ 9:30–16:00
📍 Omsk, 5 Lenina St., restaurant "Where Is the Rabbit?", 1st floor
💡 What the conference is about: ideas that make it to the lesson.
· No theory for theory's sake. We'll show you which tools can be useful in your lessons here and now.
· We'll discuss how to build clear promotion of your services in the new reality and increase your income without overload. We'll learn about neuro-exercises that can be integrated into any part of an English lesson.
· We'll share how to turn monotonous textbook exercises into unforgettable emotions, and teach how to effectively consolidate learned material with students.
· Thanks to the format of 30 guests, you can ask questions and chat with speakers and colleagues in an intimate setting.
👥 For beginner and experienced English teachers, tutors, and methodologists.
Conference website: https://edexpress.ru/
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I don’t work from 9 to 9. But my student does.
She’s one of my students and a teacher herself. She has her own private students. She works at the university every day. And on Saturdays, she’s completing her master’s degree.
I am completely amazed by her work ethic.
And honestly? I’m also concerned about the workload she’s putting herself through.
Meanwhile, I’m over here just trying to strike a balance between work, family, kids, food, fitness, beauty treatments, conferencing, and all the other crazy things.
Am I doing a great job at it? Not always.
But hey, I’m trying. 😅
So this is a shout-out to her, and a gentle reminder to both of us:
Rest is not a reward. It’s part of the work.
Balance isn’t a destination, it’s a daily negotiation.
And sometimes, trying is enough.
To everyone out there grinding hard: I see you. I admire you.
But please don’t forget to take care of yourself too. ❤️
She’s one of my students and a teacher herself. She has her own private students. She works at the university every day. And on Saturdays, she’s completing her master’s degree.
I am completely amazed by her work ethic.
And honestly? I’m also concerned about the workload she’s putting herself through.
Meanwhile, I’m over here just trying to strike a balance between work, family, kids, food, fitness, beauty treatments, conferencing, and all the other crazy things.
Am I doing a great job at it? Not always.
But hey, I’m trying. 😅
So this is a shout-out to her, and a gentle reminder to both of us:
Rest is not a reward. It’s part of the work.
Balance isn’t a destination, it’s a daily negotiation.
And sometimes, trying is enough.
To everyone out there grinding hard: I see you. I admire you.
But please don’t forget to take care of yourself too. ❤️
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🌿 Привет, коллеги! Приглашаю вас на Teacher SPA
Это курс для учителей, где мы не долбим грамматику и методику, а просто расслабляемся: поднимаем самооценку, заботимся о менталочке и возвращаем себе peace of mind. А ещё всё это на английском — two birds with one stone 🕊️
Что вы унесёте:
• ясность — что вами движет в профессии
• инструменты — как держать границы без чувства вины
• сертификат после каждой встречи
Кто тренер: наш специалист - Донита Гриссом, - вела много курсов, но этот новый, а не повтор. Она помогла многим учителям, поможет и тебе 💛
🗓Расписание сессий:
• Values in Action: Aligning Who You Are With How You Teach — разобраться, что тобой движет → 29 окт, 16:00 МСК / 6 ноя, 13:00 МСК
• Beyond Classroom Management: Managing the Demands of Teaching Without Losing Yourself (вебинар) — не выгореть от требований → 12 ноя, 14:00 МСК
• Boundaries Without Guilt: Protecting Your Energy and Your Effectiveness — говорить «нет» без вины → 19 ноя, 20:00 МСК / 3 дек, 16:00 МСК / 11 дек, 13:00 МСК
Бесплатно. Места ограничены, нужна регистрация.
👉 Как записаться: напишите мне в личку — и коротко, в паре предложений, зачем вам этот курс (что хотите для себя взять).
Приходите сами и зовите коллегу — обсудите потом вместе 🤫💛
Это курс для учителей, где мы не долбим грамматику и методику, а просто расслабляемся: поднимаем самооценку, заботимся о менталочке и возвращаем себе peace of mind. А ещё всё это на английском — two birds with one stone 🕊️
Что вы унесёте:
• ясность — что вами движет в профессии
• инструменты — как держать границы без чувства вины
• сертификат после каждой встречи
Кто тренер: наш специалист - Донита Гриссом, - вела много курсов, но этот новый, а не повтор. Она помогла многим учителям, поможет и тебе 💛
🗓Расписание сессий:
• Values in Action: Aligning Who You Are With How You Teach — разобраться, что тобой движет → 29 окт, 16:00 МСК / 6 ноя, 13:00 МСК
• Beyond Classroom Management: Managing the Demands of Teaching Without Losing Yourself (вебинар) — не выгореть от требований → 12 ноя, 14:00 МСК
• Boundaries Without Guilt: Protecting Your Energy and Your Effectiveness — говорить «нет» без вины → 19 ноя, 20:00 МСК / 3 дек, 16:00 МСК / 11 дек, 13:00 МСК
Бесплатно. Места ограничены, нужна регистрация.
👉 Как записаться: напишите мне в личку — и коротко, в паре предложений, зачем вам этот курс (что хотите для себя взять).
Приходите сами и зовите коллегу — обсудите потом вместе 🤫💛
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