How did you find YOUR teacher?

I imagine that: my question must have been asked so many times here!  I'm not even sure this is the appropriate section of the site for such a topic ... Anyway, here we are!  

I need to take some English lessons. Since this afternoon I have been looking for in the "find a teacher" list. And ... have you seen how many there are? Pages and pages of teachers offering their precious help for any possible necessity ...

Don't get me wrong: having options is a good thing. And yet, also a bit overwhelming, isn't it?

Of course, you can restrict the range of choices: you can select provenience as well as the language(s) they speak ... Then, you look at their introduction clips, scrutinize training/experiences, read students' comments, convert the ITT prices into your currency ... That's awesome and really helps, for sure!

But when there is quite a number who still appear as more than appropriate for you, how did you finally decide? What made finally up your mind? 

In short, guys: How did you find a good teacher on this site?

How did you come to say: "This one is MY teacher! I can definitely trust her/him!"?

Any suggestion/technique welcome ;)

How to Sabotage ... a Pig's Ear? Hi users, My linguistic doubt of today's is the follow: I know what "sabotage" means. Example: The brakes of inspector's car had been sabotaged. However, which verb should I use in case I want to express a figurative sense? The vocabulary proposes: sabotage, bungle, botch, fudge ... make a pig's ear of (sic!). The contest is a meeting. A colleague of mine makes a remark as soon as I've started my speech. I say "Thanks for immediately starting to ... my intervention" . The situation is informal and my clause intends to be funny, not critical nor offensive. Which one of the followed do you suggest? "Thank for immediately starting to sabotage my intervention!" "Thanks for immediately starting to bungle my intervention!" "Thanks for immediately starting to make a pig's ear of my intervention!" Or none of these? Thanks in advance!

A letter to Elena (part1) Hi! Thanks a lot to everyone who would point mistakes or oddnesses in my letter! TEST CAE:You are studying at an international college for a few months. Your friend, Elena, is thinking of studying at the same college this summer and has written to you asking about it. Write her a letter saying whether you think she should study at the college or not and giving your reasons.(Informal register) My dear Elena, how are you? Such a long time without having any news of you! I hope everything is OK. Well, I'll answer straightaway to the question you've made in your e-mail. You ask me whether I think it'd be a good thing for you to come and spend the summer here, at the International College. Not only I think it'd be a good idea, Elena: I actually believe that it'd be the best decision you've ever taken to the date! You write me about your fear of finding yourself abroad for the first time in your life. It is the point, Elena, and I'll be frank with you. Spending a few months here in London will make you the world of good, among various reasons, also because it will take you away from your family for a while (you know who I'm particularly thinking about …). As for your worry of making new friends in a country where you don't know anyone, I can assure you right away. I know that this city is famous for considering tourists just a step higher than the rats in the tube! However, since every stereotype exists to be denied, in the time I've been studying here I've found the friends of a life (? I mean: my best friends). No one native, that's sure, but let's not ask too much to the destiny, shall we? In short, Elena: I have a mountain of good friends here and as soon as I have introduced you to them, they'll become your friends as well. So, what do you think about? Feel a bit more comfortable? Therefore come quickly: the soonest will be the best! (to be continued)

keep on at me? Good morning everybody, I'd like to have your advice about the verb "keep on". I know that it means something like "continue" or "go on", but , please, have a look at this sentence : "I won't give you the money back if you keep on at me the way you do!" Is it correct? Does't it lack any verb after "keep on"? I mean ... keep on doing what? Thanks in advance for your help! (Any correction to the post itself are also welcome!)

Exploring English: a free course for intermediate students (does anyone have information about it?) Hello everybody, most of you must be on holiday at the moment, I understand that; but, for the ones who are spending this month studying English, I leave here the address of an on-line English course. Its name is: Exploring English: language and culture. It is organized by Future Learn and the British Council and is addressed to those people with an intermediate English level who want to improve their language skills. It starts on the first of September, lasts six weeks and is completely free. Well, I don't really know how it is going to be structured and whether it is worth or not doing it, as it is the first time I take part to this kind of courses. But I have told myself that it could be a nice experience and an occasion to train my understanding and to improve my vocabulary. So I have decided to join it. Anyway, this is the Internet address: www.futurelearn.com/courses/explore-english-language-culture If you can have any extra-information about it or other courses, or if you have already followed something similar to that, I'd glad to receive your advice! And, of course, every correction to this entrance will be also welcome! See you (maybe at the course)!