Situations where you might need AI’s help with your work.
A guide on how to use AI when writing.
Practical phrases to use when using AI to help write

Mr Sam and Mr Hand face challenges on a deserted island, learning to improvise and adapt. They go through a thought exercise with Daniel Defoe brainstorming ideas (a skill taught in this episode) about how to survive on the island.

Today, we're going to be taking the next step by creating a Chatbot with AI.
We’ll be taking a look at:
Situations where you might need to create a chatbot
Guide on how to create a chatbot
Practical phrases to use when creating a chatbot

Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s iconic 'Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland', Mr Sam and Mr Hand participate in a tea party with eccentric characters (including Lewis and Alice Liddell), experiencing the joy of playful language and surreal situations. As they create their own nonsense poetry, we learn that imagination is a skill that can be and should be developed!

In today’s episode of exploring and learning about AI, we are going to focus on how to chat with AI and get a bit more practical. We’ll be taking a look at:

How to create simple Commands
How to create conversation
Practical phrases to use when chatting with AI

Sam and Mr Hand are on a time-travelling mission to save the future of human's creativity!
This time, they learn about the importance of character depth and the exploration of human emotions in storytelling. Shakespeare's ability to capture the essence of humanity allows his works to resonate across time.

Over the next few episodes, we’re going to be exploring the world of AI! And to start us off, in today’s episode, we’re going to be taking a look at:

Is AI anything to be scared of?
Practical vocabulary around AI

And Michelle is introducing us to a new friend, Sparky, too!

Power Up Your English 2.0 with Sam - Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey

Sam and Mr Hand are on a time-travelling mission to save the future of human's creativity!
Their first stop? Going back to ancient Greece, 2,700 years ago!

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to ‘Power Up Your English’, where I, your host, Michelle, will be giving you tips and talking through ways to get YOU to excel your English.
Today, we're talking about something everyone has done but nobody likes to admit: lying.
Have you ever told a lie to get out of trouble? Or maybe just a small one to avoid hurting someone's feelings? It seems simple, but lying is a complex topic with real consequences.
In this episode, we're going to break it all down. We’re going to look at:
● What is Lying?
● Different types of lies
● The impact and consequences of lying
● And finally, some practical vocabulary around lying
So let’s get to it!

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to ‘Power Up Your English’, where I, your host, Michelle, will be giving you tips and talking through ways to get YOU to excel your English.

Now last year we talked about the origins of Halloween and how people celebrate it. So I thought that this year it would be good to explore some legends within Halloween and test what you already know about Halloween.
Therefore, in today’s episode, we’ll be covering:
● The history of Jack-O’-Lanterns
● Trick of Treat: What treats are common around Halloween?
● Practical vocabulary and phrases around Halloween

In today’s episode, we’ll be covering about:
The story of Fei Chang Fang and Hua Jin
Where to climb in Hong Kong?
Practical vocabulary and phrases around Chung Yung Festival
Right, ready? Let’s get those leg muscles working and put in some ‘leg work’! After all, Chung Yung is all about climbing!

Today’s episode is all about weather, and specifically typhoons!
We’ll be learning about:
What is a typhoon?
What do the different typhoon signals mean?
Practical vocabulary and phrases around typhoons

The Power of Sound - how sounds are made and the physics behind it
The Power of Emotions - how the language of sound makes you feel and move
The Power of Culture - and how music is a social science and brings people together
Practical vocabulary and phrases around the Power of Music

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to ‘Power Up Your English’, where I, your host, Michelle, will be giving you tips and talking through ways to get YOU to excel your English.


Oh hey there! You’ve just caught me trying to catch a glimpse of Chang’e!
That’s right! Today we are looking at the Mid Autumn Festival or as known in Hong Kong as 中秋節.

So what’s there to know? Well…

In today’s episode, we’ll be learning about:
● The famous legend of Chang'e, the Moon Goddess.
● Other residents of the moon: The Jade Rabbit and Wu Gang.
● The evolution of mooncakes: From secret messages to trendy treats.
● Practical vocabulary for the festival.
Ready to explore the stories in the stars? Let’s begin!

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to ‘Power Up Your English’, where I, your host, Michelle, will be giving you tips and talking through ways to get YOU to excel your English.

Our next topic within our Back to school series is taking a look at ‘Bullying’!
Now I know that this is quite a sensitive topic, but it is important to empower you all, and by empower, I mean to give you the confidence, skills, and freedom to speak up when someone isn’t doing the right thing and isn’t being kind to you.

So in this episode, we’ll explore:

● What is Bullying?
● Tips for handling bullying
● Be a stand up friend
● Practical vocabulary and phrases around how to speak out against bullying

Are you ready? You’ve got this!

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to ‘Power Up Your English’, where I, your host, Michelle, will be giving you tips and talking through ways to get YOU to excel your English.

Our next topic within our Back to school series is taking a look at ‘Making Friends’!

We’ll explore:
● Starting conversations
● Being a Good Friend and Maintaining Friendships
● Respecting Differences
● Practical phrases around making friends

So get ready to make space in your head and your heart for your potential new friends!

We’re going to learn all about:
Understanding School Rules
Polite phrases
Classroom Essential Agreements
Practical vocabulary around school rules and etiquette

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to ‘Power Up Your English’, where I, your host, Michelle, will be giving you tips and talking through ways to get YOU to excel your English.

Wow! How did the summer go so quickly??? It’s nearly time for the new academic year already! I bet a lot of you are already preparing. Which leads me onto today’s topic. Welcome to our Back to school series, starting with ‘Preparations’!

We’ll be exploring:

● School Supplies and Shopping
● The night before
● First day back tips
● Practical vocabulary around back to school preparations

So let’s get ready for the next academic year ahead!

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to ‘Power Up Your English’, where I, your host, Michelle, will be giving you tips and talking through ways to get YOU to excel your English.

In today’s episode, we’re continuing our series with another Summer episode, this time with a focus on bonding with your family! Whoohoo!

We’ll be exploring:


● Memorable Family Activities
● Why Bonding is Important: Learning and Growing Together
● Practical vocabulary and phrases around bonding with family

So let’s get connected and find ways for us to “stick” together!