Jun 16

Get EU Funding for Your Project

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EPSO, EU Grants, EU topics

by EU English

June 16, 2015

 This short video will give you an overview of EU funding opportunities. Scroll down for a short quiz and a vocabulary list! Source: EuroParlTV       KEY VOCABULARY SME = small or medium-sized enterprise NGO = non-governmental organization eligible = fit, suitable, able to have or do something available = ready for use inclusion …

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Jun 14

How To Rent an Apartment in London

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Renting an apartment, Speak Easy

by EU English

June 14, 2015

 Thinking of moving to London? Read these tips on how to rent an apartment before you set out on an apartment hunt & revise some of the key words you’ll need to start your search! Move your mouse over the highlighted words to read their definition.   How to Rent an Apartment in London?   …

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Jun 11

The surprising new power symbol for women

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Speak Easy

by EU English

June 11, 2015

 What would you say is the new power symbol for women? Yes, it has to do with looks and clothing, but you may be surprised! The reading comes with a short quiz! Is this the new power symbol for women? From bbc.com Is there a must-have accessory for powerful women? Some rely on a strong …

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Jun 09

NEW: move your mouse over words to read their definition

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Article Series

by EU English

June 9, 2015

 NEW – Text Tooltips on EU English! Hover over the words underlined with a dotted line to see their definitions!     Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net  

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Jun 09

World leaders in Germany for the G7 Summit

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World News

by EU English

June 9, 2015

 Catch up on what’s happening at the G7 summit in Germany and do a quick vocabulary quiz to see if you remember the key words from the text. G7 summit: Merkel says time is running out for Greece deal German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that time is running out for a deal to keep …

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Jun 08

On the Fly! Business Travel WORD GAME

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Speak Easy

by EU English

June 8, 2015

       Featured image courtesy of potowizard at FreeDigitalPhotos.net   If you like our lesson, share it with friends and colleagues. Thanks!  

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Jun 04

‘Son of Saul’ shakes up audiences – first-time Hungarian director Laszlo Nemes wins big in Cannes

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Speak Easy, World News

by EU English

June 4, 2015

  A heart-wrenching drama and a critically-acclaimed fresh take on the evil reality of the Holocaust. The vocabulary list below will help you understand the text and learn adjectives to talk about films. Scroll down for an interactive quiz to practice the expressions you learned. Holocaust drama ‘Son of Saul’ shakes up Cannes audiences Source: http://news.yahoo.com …

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Jun 03

Get off your butt and on your feet!

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News & Fun, Speak Easy

by EU English

June 3, 2015

 Are you sitting down as you’re reading this post? Get up!! You burn a lot more calories standing up, and, as an added bonus, you will less likely get heart disease. Have I convinced you? Not yet? Read on! Plus, scroll down for a vocabulary quiz on prepositions!   Spend your day sitting down at …

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Jun 02

Amazon makes over 10 billion in sales in Germany while paying only 16 million tax

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World News

by EU English

June 2, 2015

 Can you get the gist?  Read the text and answer a few questions to see if you understood the article by doing a quick quiz! The vocabulary list at the end will help you with the key words in the text.  (B1/B2 and above) Read the article on Yahoo Amazon pays $16 million tax in …

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Jun 01

Minimum wage debates in the US and the EU

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Article Series

by EU English

June 1, 2015

 Ever felt like you’re working for peanuts? What’s the minimum wage in your country? And how does it compare to that of other countries? You can find out by watching the video and reading up on a few statistics. As an added bonus, you’ll get to practice some of the key words to describe salaries …

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