Jan 06
We frequently tend to divide language activities up into a set of four skills: two productive (speaking and writing) and two receptive (listening and reading) skills. However, the Council of Europe’s CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) suggests an alternative way of dividing up the use of language, according to the way people …
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Jan 05
CV Writing has become easier in recent years as a result of the publication of the EUROPASS CV template. This template can help you organize information about your education, previous work experience, language skills and other job-related skills. You can download the Europass CV template here and start writing your CV right away. But before …
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Jan 05
Take this interactive quiz to practice your Jobs and Employment vocabulary! Other posts on Job & Employment: CV Writing – Part 1 – The Europass CV Template Explained If you like our website, share it with friends and colleagues. Thanks! Image courtesy of nenetus at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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Jan 03
My New Year’s Resolutions: lose 10 lbs (= pounds), work out for 60 minutes every day, spend quality time with my family every day, no iPhone before bed. Yours? Here are the most commonly broken resolutions according to TIME Magazine: Lose Weight and Get Fit Quit (= stop) Smoking Learn Something New Eat …
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Dec 31
Happy New Year to All with this great song & dance scene from the New Year’s movie. You can, of course, practice your English – here is a nice interactive listening test for English fans LYRICS Right right, turn off the lights, We gonna lose our minds tonight, What’s the dealio? I love …
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Dec 30
Are you also bored with the usual NEW Year’s wishes? Now, as the New Year is approaching, it’s not always easy to find the right words, is it? So, what can you say instead of HAPPY?? And what can you say if you want to wish more than ‘A HAPPY NEW YEAR’? Here is our …
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Dec 30
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 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 & 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
Can you recognise this picture? This is one of the 10 top photos users of the site Dronestagram have chosen as their favourite images. Check out the BBC’s website for a selection of photos chosen as being among the BEST of the YEAR 2015! Source: Donestagram/Alexandre Salem Some key terms and expressions of the article …
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