Nov 16
At her Stockholm concert, Madonna paid an emotional tribute to the victims of the terror attacks in Paris and sang one of her classic hits, ‘Just Like a Prayer’. Let’s listen to the song and what she had to say, and do an interactive quiz to practice listening. For A2/B1 and lower B2 levels: …
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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 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 13
Leaving EU would be a ‘disaster’, British universities warn What are the impacts of a potential UK exit from the European Union? How will the economy, industry, agriculture, or even education be affected? Below, you will find one view from the world of academics, as published in an article of The Guardian, with some …
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Nov 11
Phrasal verbs make up (see this one right there?) a huge category of English vocabulary! Phrasal verbs combine a verb like MAKE and a preposition or adverb like UP. What a lot of people find difficult about learning phrasal verbs is that one verb can combine with several prepositions to make different phrasal verbs. For …
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Oct 26
Do you feel like doing another quiz? Here are a few more: EU Abbreviations Quiz French Words in (EU) English European Citizens’ Initiative What(ever) do you mean? – Spoken Idioms Image courtesy of Salvatore Vuono at FreeDigitalPhotos.net If you like this quiz, share it with friends and colleagues by using the …
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Oct 25
DID YOU KNOW that lobbyists are estimated to influence as much as 75% of European legislation? EU insitutions often find themsleves put under intense pressure from corporate and national interests. Find out more about how many lobbyists are actively employed in Brussels, how many meetings MEPs have with lobbyists, etc…. in our short Quiz. If …
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Oct 19
PM or MP? MP or MEP? Are you confused with all these abbreviations? Take our Quiz to clear up your confusion. Start NOW! Image courtesy of Salvatore Vuono at FreeDigitalPhotos.net If you like our lessons, share them with friends and colleagues by using the button below. Thanks!
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Oct 19
Ever heard of WaNeLo? If you haven’t, watch the interview with the founder of one of the most promising start-ups in the enchanting world of shopping & improve your English at the same time! TEACHERS: Click here to download the complete lesson plan! WORDS TO KNOW – Vocabulary building & Listening comprehension Find the …
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Oct 11
Would you like to write effective emails? Here is a start: let’s learn what NOT to do! Level: B2 and above Focus: Reading comprehension & vocabulary Read the article and match the underlined words to their synonyms. Five Rude Emails You Send Every Day by Travis Bradberry Even the most likeable and well-mannered among …
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