Dec 30

Interactive Listening with Meghan Trainor’s Better When I’m Dancing

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A2/B1, B1/B2, B2/C1, Music, Quiz, Videos

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December 30, 2015

 Fun interactive listening activity for everyone who likes music!   Level: A2/B1 and above Watch the video, move your body, improve your listening skills & build vocabulary with this catchy hit by Meghan Trainor, also featured in the Peanuts Movie. Scroll down for vocabulary and language use explanations.       WORDS & EXPRESSIONS TO …

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Dec 30

Get+adjective expressions – 10 Words in 10 Minutes

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A2/B1, B1/B2, Speak Easy

by EU English

December 30, 2015

 Get+adjective expressions Get+adjective expressions are often used in everyday English. Here are the 10 most frequent ones.   Get can combine with lots of adjectives to make expressions that will make your English more fluent. Here are the 10 most useful get+adjective phrases! get crazy = have fun, try new things, let loose Go ahead, …

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Dec 29

Breaking News – BBC: Belgium arrests two over ‘New Year plot’

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B1/B2, B2/C1, EU News

by EU English

December 29, 2015

 Breaking News & Vocabulary  Belgium faces tighter security measures as New Year’s approaches. Difficult words are highlighted and explained to help you with the text. Belgian police have arrested (=took to the police station for questioning) two people suspected of planning attacks in Brussels on New Year’s Eve. Raids took place on Sunday and Monday …

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Dec 28

CEFR Levels Explained – Now I Know

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Language Exams, Texts, TOEFL, TOEIC

by EU English

December 28, 2015

 CEFR levels are among the first things you read about when you get information about language exams. Also known as A1 – A2 – B1 – B2 – C1 – C2, these letter-number combinations are used to describe your proficiency level in English. But what exactly do they mean? What are you supposed to know …

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Dec 22

tv & english – The Big Bang Theory – Sheldon & Penny exchange gifts

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A2/B1, B1/B2, B2/C1, C1+, Movie & TV, Speak Easy

by EU English

December 22, 2015

 If you are a Big Bang Theory fan, you’ll love this scene – it’s also a great way to pick up spoken expressions in English.     WORDS & EXPRESSIONS TO KNOW You’re here to exchange gifts. = give a gifts to each other I’m having some digestive distress. = My stomach is upset, I’m …

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Dec 22

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Frank Sinatra

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A2/B1, B1/B2, B2/C1, Music

by EU English

December 22, 2015

 The last song in our Christmas song countdown this year! Have fun!       WORDS TO KNOW   Have yourself a merry (= happy) little Christmas Let your heart be light (= happy-go-lucky) From now on, our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yuletide (= Christmastime) …

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Dec 22

Watch&Learn – Love Actually – Hugh Grant’s Hilarious Dance to Jump

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A2/B1, B1/B2, B2/C1, Music, Speak Easy

by EU English

December 22, 2015

 There is no Christmas without Love, Actually, so here is one of my favorite scenes of the movie! And a great oldie but goodie hit song for your English – scroll down for a couple of words to know!   LYRICS & WORDS TO KNOW Hold me, I’ll give all that you need Wrap your …

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Dec 20

Present Perfect Tense Quiz

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B1/B2, B2/C1, Grammar Quiz, Language Exams, Quiz, TOEFL, TOEIC

by EU English

December 20, 2015

 Let’s take a quick quiz to practice the present perfect tense. Level: B1 and above       Related posts: NOW I KNOW – The Present Perfect Tense   If you like our website, share it with friends and colleagues. Thanks!   Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net    

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Dec 18

The Ultimate Immigrant Story – Gloria & Emilio Estefan

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B2/C1, C1+, Movie & TV, Speak Easy

by EU English

December 18, 2015

 The success story of Gloria & Emilio Estefan can be considered the ultimate immigrant story. At a time when immigration is such a debated issue all over the world, their story can be inspiring to many! Enjoy the interview and learn some useful expressions along the way. Level: B2 and above       EXPRESSIONS …

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Dec 18

Present Perfect Tense – NOW I KNOW

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B1/B2, B2/C1, Grammar Review, Movie & TV

by EU English

December 18, 2015

 This new family movie gives us the perfect excuse to revise the present perfect tense. It’s a verb tense many people get wrong but, in fact, it’s really not complicated. So here is what you need to know! Level: B1 and above   Watch the trailer and note down the sentence in the present perfect …

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