

830. English With Cooke / A Chat with Instagram English Teacher Andy Cooke
17 snips Jun 14, 2023
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Isle of Wight
- Andy Cooke is from the Isle of Wight, known for its music festival, dinosaurs, and Charles Dickens.
- People jokingly ask if islanders need passports or have electricity, highlighting a perceived difference from mainland UK.
CELTA Takeaways
- Give students ample talking time; avoid excessive teacher talk.
- Utilize Concept Checking Questions (CCQs) to gauge student understanding without explicitly providing answers.
Instagram Success
- Andy's Instagram success started with simple vocabulary videos.
- A viral video in the Middle East boosted his followers significantly, leading to over a million by January 2024.