Nov 16

Madonna performs ‘Like a Prayer’ in tribute to Paris at Stockholm concert

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B2/C1, C1+, Listening Quiz, Music, Videos

by EU English

November 16, 2015

 At her Stockholm concert, Madonna paid an emotional tribute to the victims of the terror attacks in Paris and sang one of her classic hits, ‘Just Like a Prayer’. Let’s listen to the song and what she had to say, and do an interactive quiz to practice listening.   For A2/B1 and lower B2 levels: …

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Nov 16

Friends – Joey & Ross Stuck on the Roof

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B1/B2, B2/C1, Listening Quiz, Movie & TV, Quiz, Speak Easy, Videos

by EU English

November 16, 2015

 Remember when Joey and Ross got stuck on the roof together and they must climb down the fire escape? An incredibly funny scene from Friends, and some great expressions for your English! Level: B1/B2 and above   Watch the scene & do this interactive listening quiz to check if you understood all the words. When …

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Nov 15

Words of Wisdom – The World is a Dangerous Place

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Article Series

by EU English

November 15, 2015

  The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. – Albert Einstein PATTERNS TO REMEMBER # 1   The world is a dangerous place to live. This soup is too hot to eat. This sweater is too …

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Nov 14

Breaking News: Coordinated deadly terror attacks in Paris

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B1/B2, B2/C1, C1+, EU News, News

by EU English

November 14, 2015

 Breaking news from yahoo.com:   (Reuters) — Gunmen and bombers attacked restaurants, a concert hall and a sports stadium at locations across Paris on Friday, killing at least 120 people in what a shaken President Francois Hollande called an unprecedented (=something that has never happened before) terrorist attack.   What we know: • Islamic State group …

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Nov 14

Stand with Paris

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by EU English

November 14, 2015

  Image courtesy of chrisroll at FreeDigitalPhotos.net  

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Nov 13

Quote of the Day #1 – Jamie Oliver on Travelling

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A2/B1, Speak Easy, Texts

by EU English

November 13, 2015

   “Pick a destination, go there, be open-minded and talk to the locals. Eat the things they eat and go where they go. You don’t need to be fluent, just as long as you’ve got a smile on your face – people will be jumping over themselves to show you the stuff they’re proud of.” …

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Nov 12

How to make the perfect steak? Cooking & English lesson with Jamie Oliver

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B1/B2, Cooking, Quiz, Speak Easy, Videos

by EU English

November 12, 2015

 Jamie Oliver teaches us how to make the best steak ever! On EU English, this video comes with an interactive listening activity! Have fun learning English & bon appetit! Level: B1/B2 and above   INTERACTIVE LISTENING PRACTICE Watch the video, listen carefully, and type the missing words on the lines. When you are done, click  …

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Nov 12

INTERACTIVE LISTENING – Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Movie Trailer

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A2/B1, Listening Quiz, Movie & TV, Quiz, Speak Easy, Videos

by EU English

November 12, 2015

 I’ll bet many of you are excited about the new Star Wars movie – and the wait is almost over! Star Wars: The Force Awakens will hit theaters on December 18. Until then, let’s take a peek at the trailer and do an interactive listening test to see if you can understand everything you hear. …

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Nov 11

Dropouts, Startups and Turnover – Nouns from Phrasal Verbs

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B2/C1, Grammar Review, Language Exams, Quiz, Speak Easy, Texts, Vocabulary Quiz

by EU English

November 11, 2015

 Phrasal verbs make up (see this one right there?) a huge category of English vocabulary! Phrasal verbs combine a verb like MAKE and a preposition or adverb like UP. What a lot of people find difficult about learning phrasal verbs is that one verb can combine with several prepositions to make different phrasal verbs. For …

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Nov 09

INTERACTIVE LISTENING TEST – Madonna: Hung Up

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A2/B1, Music, Quiz, Speak Easy, Videos

by EU English

November 9, 2015

 For a great mental and physical workout, listen to Hung up, dance and learn some really nifty (useful) expressions along the way. Enjoy! Level: B1 and above       ANSWERS / LYRICS   Time goes by so slowly /reps/ Every little thing that you say or do I’m hung up, I’m hung up on …

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