Nov 19
I think we all agree that one of the most important things to do when learning a new language is to learn new words. Without a large amount of vocabulary, you won’t understand what people say or won’t be able to say much yourself. So let’s hear it from the experts: what can you do …
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Nov 19
Parenting style may be causing obesity in kids, Canadian researchers say. Here is how! Level: B2 and above What you can practice: Reading comprehension, Vocabulary building Your parenting style may be causing your child’s obesity (=being fat, overweight) A Canadian study suggests certain approaches (= style, method) to parenting may increase (=make larger) risk …
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Nov 17
These expressions are very often used in real-life English – knowing them will make your English flow naturally! So here you go! 1) to make a wish = to try to make something happen by thinking about it He blew out the candles on his cake and made a wish. 2) I …
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Nov 17
Talking about wishes is no easy task in English. Let’s do a quick quiz to see if you know the most important rules! Scroll down for explanations about how to use “wish” How to use “wish” in English? 1 Using wish to say ‘want’ You can use the verb ‘wish’ to talk about …
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Nov 16
Remember when Joey and Ross got stuck on the roof together and they must climb down the fire escape? An incredibly funny scene from Friends, and some great expressions for your English! Level: B1/B2 and above Watch the scene & do this interactive listening quiz to check if you understood all the words. When …
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Nov 16
Migrant crisis: Migration to Europe explained in graphics How many people are coming? Where do they come from? What is the plan for their resettlement? And will it work? A number of questions that have been raised by politicians, decision-makers or anybody living in Europe – or elsewhere. Check out the article of the BBC …
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Nov 16
ROUND #10 On the average, five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy. When you have written your headline, you have spent eighty cents out of your dollar. —David Ogilvy Indeed, headlines are arguably more important than the article itself… They need to be tricky, unique, creative, super-clickable, irresistible …
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Nov 14
Breaking news from yahoo.com: (Reuters) — Gunmen and bombers attacked restaurants, a concert hall and a sports stadium at locations across Paris on Friday, killing at least 120 people in what a shaken President Francois Hollande called an unprecedented (=something that has never happened before) terrorist attack. What we know: • Islamic State group …
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Nov 12
Jamie Oliver teaches us how to make the best steak ever! On EU English, this video comes with an interactive listening activity! Have fun learning English & bon appetit! Level: B1/B2 and above INTERACTIVE LISTENING PRACTICE Watch the video, listen carefully, and type the missing words on the lines. When you are done, click …
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Oct 29
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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