Nov 27
This is one of the funniest scenes from Friends ever! It comes with an interactive listening quiz to train your ears to understand real-life English. The scene is also packed with really great expressions to learn . We highlighted them for you in the text. Have fun learning English! Level: B1/B2 and above INTERACTIVE …
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Nov 27
People often ask us what to do when they can’t understand the program they are are watching or listening to in English. As an English teacher I often hear things like: ‘No matter what I do I just can’t understand it!’, ‘It’s way too fast!’, ‘They speak with their mouth shut, I can’t hear the …
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Nov 24
We are excited to announce that we are launching a series of posts to help you prepare for a range of international language exams! This first posts will help those who are getting ready for a TOEFL test. The TOEFL is mainly for students who would like to study at university in the US (or …
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Nov 23
Goldie Hawn – who says she’s most proud of being a “happiness expert” and who is also known for her MindUp educational foundation besides being an award-winning actress – has shared some valuable advice about life with us. What do you think? Level: B1/B2 and above Vocabulary Sentence patterns Goldie Hawn possesses an eternal youthfulness that …
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Nov 22
A ‘mea culpa’ emerged from the emergency meeting on security matters on Friday (20 November), as EU member states acknowledged they did not use all the tools at their disposal to address the terrorist threats. Read the EurActiv.com article by Jorge Valero along with some key expressions to know. Questions for You: Which expression is used to …
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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
Let’s take a quick vocabulary quiz at intermediate (B2) level! How well did you do? RELATED POSTS: The 10 Best Ideas for Learning New Words in English Interactive Vocabulary Quiz – Elementary Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net If you like our lesson, share it with friends and colleagues. Thanks!
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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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