Dec 18

Love on Layaway by Gloria Estefan

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

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December 18, 2015

 Listening to songs is a great way to improve your English. The next song in our Christmas song countdown is Love on Layaway by Gloria Estefan. BTW, it’s the perfect excuse to learn the word layaway! Aim & Level: ESL songs, any level   Scroll down for the lyrics & word list.   LYRICS & …

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Dec 16

The Shins – Wonderful Christmastime

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

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December 16, 2015

 This may come as a surprise but Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is no longer the number 1 Christmas song, it was dethroned by The Shins’ Wonderful Christmastime. The song is a cover of a 1979 Christmas song by Paul McCartney, but The Shins recorded it in 2012. If you haven’t heard it …

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Dec 16

The Top 10 Most Common Words with UP

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B1/B2, B2/C1, C1+, Speak Easy, TOEFL, TOEIC, Vocabulary Quiz

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December 16, 2015

 Take this quiz to practice the top 10 most common words with UP. Well, only if you‘re up for it (= ready), Scroll down for a list of words to know.   Level: B1 and above       WORDS TO KNOW   heads-up = a warning, an advice in advance thumbs-up = a reaction to …

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Dec 15

All I want for Christmas – Mariah Carey

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

by EU English

December 15, 2015

 So have you found the perfect gift yet? Sometimes it’s staring you right in the face! Level: any   INTERACTIVE LISTENING QUIZ   Watch the video and fill in the missing words.       If you like our lessons, share them with friends and colleagues. Thanks!   Photo: thegamutt.com  

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Dec 14

7 Awesome Holiday Gift Ideas – The Tech Grab Bag

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B1/B2, B2/C1, C1+, Quiz, Speak Easy, Videos, Vocabulary Quiz

by EU English

December 14, 2015

 If you are still searching for the right gifts for your family and friends, here are a few great ideas from Yahoo Tech! It’s also a great listening exercise – enjoy! Level: B2 and above   KEY WORDS TO KNOW & INTERACTIVE QUIZ You have 2 minutes to answer 5 questions! Ready? Set! Go!   …

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Dec 11

Interactive Listening Quiz – “Deck the Halls” with a spin from Home Alone

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A2/B1, B1/B2, B2/C1, Listening Quiz, Movie & TV, Quiz, Videos

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December 11, 2015

 Remember Marv and Harry from Home Alone? Believe it or not the Home Alone movie is more than a quarter of a century old! If you like reminiscing about fun movies from the past, here is a classic example of a Christmas song with a twist starring the funniest burglars of all time: Marv and …

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Dec 08

Problem words # 2 – Lie and Lay Explained & Interactive Quiz

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B1/B2, Grammar Review, Quiz, Speak Easy, TOEFL, TOEIC, Vocabulary Quiz

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December 8, 2015

 These words are easily confused, so let’s quickly revise them and see how they differ in meaning. After that, take a short, interactive quiz to practice using the words in context. Level: B2 and above Language focus: grammar, verbs in context TIP: It’s a good idea to print out this page for future reference & …

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Dec 06

Remember Snoopy and Charlie Brown? – Here is a sneak peek at The Peanuts Movie

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

by EU English

December 6, 2015

 The Peanuts Movie hit theaters in November, so let’s take a peek at the trailer showcasing all the lovable characters! Scroll down for a quick vocabulary quiz & have fun! Level: B1 and above     DO THIS QUICK VOCABULARY QUIZ using words from the video!         If you like or website, …

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Dec 06

The Conditionals QUIZ

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

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December 6, 2015

 What would you do if you won the lottery? I’d buy a house, world-wide health insurance cover for my family and have lots of fun In the meantime, let’s practice expressing sentences about hypotheses – the ones with ‘if’ – with this interactive quiz!           If you like this quiz, share …

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Dec 04

Traditional Eggnog Recipe & Video Lesson

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B1/B2, B2/C1, C1+, Cooking, Listening Quiz, Speak Easy, Videos

by EU English

December 4, 2015

 The holidays are just around the corner, so you may want to get ready for the best Christmas and New Year’s recipes! If eggnog is one of your faves (= favorites) too, watch & learn Level: B1 and above   Number the steps that you need to take to make a mean (= very good) …

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