Who am I?

Hi, thanks for taking a look at my 'about' page.

I'm Michael. But you can call me 'Mike' for short. My Dad does!

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You know, I hate talking about myself, but I have to.

I want you to know more about me.

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And I guess you also want to know how I can fix your English.

I answer that question everywhere on my site.

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So, instead of this being all about me, let's talk about YOU for just a little bit.

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If you want to improve your English, you've come to THE RIGHT PLACE.

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Let's see if that's true.

 

If you want...

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• better English than you have now

• a simple Plan to help get you there

• an easy and effective way to practice

• ways to get better English that aren't weeks or months of learning

• an enjoyable learning experience with methods that work

• someone who knows from experience how to get you better English

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If you are nodding your head at these, then you are in THE RIGHT PLACE.

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If, however, you want to get better English:

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• by taking regular classes that take weeks or months

• by paying lots of money for each class

• by filling your head with vocabulary you'll never ever need

• or don't mind tearing your hair out at your lack of progress ...

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Then, you'd definitely be in THE WRONG PLACE!

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If you're still here, that's wonderful!

I need to know you are sure that you are in the right place to improve your English.

And you need to know that as well.

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Ok.

It's my turn.

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Before I give you all my credentials and qualifications and experience, let me tell you about myself.

I'll start with my hobbies and interests.

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I like lots of things, so it's hard to know where to begin.

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I'm not a sporty person but I like swimming, riding my bike, and ten-pin bowling.

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I enjoy gardening. I have a small patch where I grow tomatoes, pak choi, spring onions, beans, snow peas, and a variety of herbs (rosemary, basil, parsley and mint).

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I play guitar - badly! And my singing is even worse. I do remember singing and playing guitar for a class in China - The Australian 12 Days of Christmas, and You are My Sunshine. Everyone was very kind.

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Cooking (I make a fantastic pizza!), reading good novels, playing chess, listening to music, and cryptic crosswords are some of my other passions.

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After two failed marriages, I now prefer to live alone. I love my own company and it gives me lots of time to work on my business without too many distractions.

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My 68th birthday is this year, but I feel much younger. I try to eat well, but I know I need to do more exercise.

I don't know what else to say about myself, so I will stop.

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Now, I'll tell you how and when I established Apex English Tutoring.

 

After that you can read about (and see) my academic qualifications, my credentials, and my teaching experience, both in Australia as well as in China.

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