This week was a pretty momentous week for me, all things considered – I moved into the week with a few new students, started a TikTok feed… And managed to finally start a Facebook Page (please like and support!) and managed to collect about 7 reviews from the parents who’ve worked with me. Haven’t really started collecting reviews from my current crop of students just yet, but hope to do so when we start getting

There were a few other things that happened along the way, all of which were good, but I feel that I’m achieving my mission of starting to inspire and serve others well… Mainly because of this:

With that being said, I’m tremendously grateful for all of you here at EnglishFirstLanguage for reading this site, being a part of it, and growing alongside me on this journey.

Here are a few free descriptive and narrative essays for this week – they were extremely enjoyable to write, and they are temporarily made free for you to read and will be moved back into the Premium section during the course of the next update 🙂

First, some Descriptive Essays.

Next, here are some Narrative Essays.

I hope you enjoyed these essays! If you want to join an IGCSE First Language English class or just want to know how I can help you, please feel free to fill in this form, or drop me a WhatsApp here.

Alternately, you may scan the QR code below:

And that’s it from me! Thanks a lot, and see you guys again soon!
V.

Earlier last week, I started working with a series of SAT students from China, and decided to create a grammar worksheet.

One full week later, it’s 137 pages and counting, and this will be the third book I’ve written this year (many of you have purchased the second one – if not, pick it up here!)

I guess it’s not really a normal thing for a teacher to do to create a full on grammar book, but the reason I’m doing this is simple:

First Language English doesn’t focus extensively on helping students learn how to use grammar – that’s more of an earlier Key Stage situation… But the problem with many students is that despite finishing coming out from their Checkpoint years, they often end up with a poor mastery of the English language and a poor understanding of how to proceed in their writing.

Accordingly, this is going to be something that I’ll use with my classes for the sake of preparing my students, and if you’re enrolled, you’re going to receive a free copy or may end up inadvertently testing it out – thanks in advance for serving as one of my testers! I’m confident that it will help you level up as a student as you prepare for a variety of exams.

I may also post sections of the content here on EFL.net or as a series of pages – haven’t quite decided just yet.

On another note, you’ll find me on TikTok!

Basically, I started creating some content about grammar there – these are more short form videos that should be easy for you to watch and learn about. A YouTube channel will follow soon, in addition to what you see here on this website 🙂

Here’s a fun example:

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Have you ever heard of dummy subjects? Let me just go out right here and tell you that they are not subjects with 30 IQ points gone – discover more in this new video, happy learning, and remember to follow for more grammar tips and good vibes! ✨ #LearningEnglish #learnontiktok #didyouknow #malaysianteacher #englishgrammar

♬ Cooking show, cute piano violin – ISAo

If you think that was educational, do consider dropping me a follow as I explore the strange world of TikTok, and level up both as a teacher and as your friendly neighborhood site maintainer 😀

More updates and so much more to share with you all soon! Excited!!

Yours,
V.

Hi everyone! This is decidedly not English-related, but tomorrow I will be embarking on a new collaboration with a Teacher Herman, a current Malaysian student from Harvard university.

Herman is a rising sophomore at Harvard University studying Integrative Biology, and one of the 6 Malaysian students who were admitted to Harvard’s Class of 2026. Hailing from the vibrant city of Penang, Herman brings a genuine passion for learning and will surely be a wonderful mentor on your learning journey!

Having excelled in his studies, Herman achieved outstanding results in both his A-level examinations at KYUEM, securing 4A* in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics, as well as in SPM where he obtained 10A+.

When he’s not buried in textbooks, you’ll find him exploring different realms of knowledge. Despite having enjoyed chess for years, he abhors memorizing an endless list of chess openings and his distaste of rote memorization drives him to focus on conceptual understanding. He finds solace in the pages of thought-provoking books, where new ideas and perspectives fuel his curiosity and inspire him to learn more.

To join our trial class, drop me a WhatsApp here: https://wa.link/o1om7y

Thank you!

V.