Oct 29

READY 4 TESTS – How to practice listening skills?

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B1/B2, Language Exams, Quiz, TOEFL, TOEIC, Videos

by EU English

October 29, 2015

 Getting ready for a language exam? Check out our tips for sharpening your listening skills to help make listening practice effective and fun! from B1 level up Training listening skills Almost every language exam has a listening component, and most students fear the listening test much more than many other parts of the exam. So …

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Oct 27

The Halloween Boo Song – brought to you by Curious George

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

by EU English

October 27, 2015

 Halloween is time to scare the heck out of your friends, so here is a great song that also teaches you a few useful expressions! Enjoy! from A2/B1 level   Do this quick quiz about the video & check the word explanations below.     WORDS TO KNOW & LYRICS I’ll show you how an …

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Oct 26

EURO QUIZ

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B2/C1, EU topics, European Union, Quiz

by EU English

October 26, 2015

     Do you feel like doing another quiz? Here are a few more: EU Abbreviations Quiz French Words in (EU) English European Citizens’ Initiative What(ever) do you mean? – Spoken Idioms   Image courtesy of Salvatore Vuono at FreeDigitalPhotos.net   If you like this quiz, share it with friends and colleagues by using the …

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Oct 23

What(ever) do you mean? – Idioms QUIZ

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B1/B2, Quiz, Speak Easy, Vocabulary Quiz

by EU English

October 23, 2015

  An idiom is an expression that is hard to understand because its meaning has little or nothing to do with the individual words that make it up. For example, the expression “It’s a piece of cake!” means that something is easy to do! Knowing the word “cake” won’t help you figure out what it …

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Oct 22

16 Words Often Used Incorrectly – A2/B1 level – QUIZ

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A2/B1, Grammar Quiz, Grammar Review, Language Exams, Quiz, Speak Easy, Vocabulary Quiz

by EU English

October 22, 2015

 These words are often used incorrectly, so let’s see how well you can use them. Do the quiz, and then read the explanations to help you remember them better! Level: A2/B1     EXPLANATIONS – WORDS TO KNOW Between and among Between is used to separate people or things. Example: The temperature was between 25 …

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Oct 19

Want, Need, and Love Shopping, don’t You?

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B2/C1, Business, Lesson plans, News & Fun, Speak Easy, Videos

by EU English

October 19, 2015

 Ever heard of WaNeLo? If you haven’t, watch the interview with the founder of one of the most promising start-ups in the enchanting world of shopping & improve your English at the same time! TEACHERS: Click here to download the complete lesson plan! WORDS TO KNOW – Vocabulary building & Listening comprehension   Find the …

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Oct 16

10 Words in 10 Minutes with a heart-warming new movie – The Intern

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B1/B2, Movie & TV, Speak Easy, Videos

by EU English

October 16, 2015

 This feel-good movie starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway hit theatres in September – let’s watch the trailer and learn 10 words in 10 minutes! Level: B1/B2 and above   Task 1: Watch the trailer and take notes on vocabulary. Write down words and expressions from the movie that you think may be useful …

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Oct 16

2iN1 Mind & Body – The Best Moves for a Bikini Bottom & The Essential Words to Describe Movements

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B1/B2, Health & Fitness, Quiz, Speak Easy, Videos

by EU English

October 16, 2015

 Welcome to the next edition of our 2iN1 Mind & Body series! Are you about to start getting ready for your summer vacation? Then, take a break and get yourself in bikini shape by doing these exercises, and while you are at it,  get your English vacation-ready too by learning the body parts & verbs …

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Oct 15

Facebook’s new reaction buttons include ‘haha’, ‘yay’, wow, and sad

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B1/B2, News & Fun, Speak Easy, Texts

by EU English

October 15, 2015

 It’s been a long time in the making, but the new FB buttons are finally being tested in Spain and Ireland. According to Mark Zuckerberg, the new buttons will help FB users express their emotions in a more sophisticated way, for example, show understanding, compassion and empathy. Level: B1 and above TIP: Print this page …

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Oct 14

English & Science – Worry warts are creative geniuses!

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C1+, Health & Fitness, News & Fun, Texts

by EU English

October 14, 2015

 The next time you look down on someone for worrying, you might want to remember they’re probably a freaking genius. I feel so much better about being a worry-wart – let’s hope the genius part will kick in sometime soon… Until then, let’s enjoy this interesting article about why worriers may be creative geniuses! Level: …

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