Sep 26

Jennifer Lopez Named Global Advocate for Girls and Women

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

by EU English

September 26, 2015

 Jennifer Lopez was named Global Advocate for girls and Women by the UN Foundation. What do you think? Is she a good role model for women? Why? Who would you name? Level: B1 and above QUOTE OF THE DAY Jennifer Lopez: “I am happy to be joining the UN Foundation and eager to lend my …

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Sep 25

2iN1 Parenting & English – At what age do kids lie the most?

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B2/C1, Parenting, Speak Easy, Texts

by EU English

September 25, 2015

 We all lie – at least a little – sometimes, right? But when we catch our kids pull the wool over our eyes, we tend to panic. So let’s see at what age this is likely to happen the most.  Level: B2                               Skill: reading comprehension                        Language focus: vocabulary Teaser: There are 6 words/expressions in the …

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Sep 24

10 Words in 10 Minutes – The Big Bang Theory: Sheldon’s Mother Visits

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B2/C1, Dating, Movie & TV, Speak Easy, Videos

by EU English

September 24, 2015

 Got 10 minutes? Watch this funny excerpt from The Big Bang Theory, train your ears to understand fast-paced spoken English, learn new words & expressions and have fun! Level: B2 and above Skills: listening Language focus: spoken expressions, vocabulary TIP: Print out this page and do the activities below. Then you can file your task …

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Sep 23

Dirty Dancing is 28 years old

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A2/B1, Dating, Movie & TV, Music, News & Fun, Speak Easy, Videos

by EU English

September 23, 2015

 Dirty Dancing hit theaters 28 years ago and it was an instant success shooting its stars, Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, to instant stardom. Fun fact: the film was originally low-budget as it cost 6 million dollars to make and it went to become a massive box-office hit grossing over 200 million! It also spawned …

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Sep 22

The World Premiere of the Intern Movie at Ziegfeld Theater in New York

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News & Fun, Speak Easy

by EU English

September 22, 2015

 Ever wondered what a fancy world premiere looks like? Here is a brief account of the world premiere of the Intern movie for all of us movie-lovers! Level: B1 and above Skills: reading comprehension, vocabulary What it was like to attend the star-studded world premiere of Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro’s new must-see movie, …

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Sep 15

2 in 1 NEWS & ENGLISH – The European migrant crisis explained

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B2/C1, C1+, EU News, EU topics, European Union, Lesson plans, News, Videos, World News

by EU English

September 15, 2015

 As the migrant crisis is escalating in Europe, leaders of the EU must step up and find a way to solve the problem. This short yahoo video gives a good overview of the issue and a great opportunity for you to learn & revise powerful words to use in your English. Level: B2 and above …

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Aug 15

French words in (EU) English QUIZ

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B2/C1, EPSO, EU topics, European Union, Quiz

by EU English

August 15, 2015

   If you like this quiz, share it with friends and colleagues by using the button below! Thanks!  

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Jul 27

Grammar: Talking about probability or chance…

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Grammar Review

by EU English

July 27, 2015

 How to say that something will probably or possibly happen? Scroll down for a quick task to review ways to talk about probability!   Decide which of the following sentences describe the probability of something happening. Tom must be in his office, the light is on. Sheila must get up early to catch the train. …

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Jul 21

10 Words in 10 Minutes – Inside Out Movie / What do the voices in our head tell us?

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

by EU English

July 21, 2015

 How are you feeling today? Good, mad, sad, scared, all of the above? Aren’t these emotions a bit like voices in your head talking to you and to each other? The new Inside Out movie is cute, funny, not to mention informative if you know what it’s like to have mixed feelings about things. Got …

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Jul 20

10 Words in 10 Minutes – Spy

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News & Fun, Speak Easy

by EU English

July 20, 2015

 Got 10 minutes? Watch the trailer of the Spy movie with the incredibly funny Melissa McCarthy and learn great words to speak English easily. Have fun learning English! TIP: Print this page and do the activity. You can file your notes and revise them from time to time to make sure you’ll remember the expressions. …

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