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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Dec 22
If you are a Big Bang Theory fan, you’ll love this scene – it’s also a great way to pick up spoken expressions in English. WORDS & EXPRESSIONS TO KNOW You’re here to exchange gifts. = give a gifts to each other I’m having some digestive distress. = My stomach is upset, I’m …
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Dec 22
The last song in our Christmas song countdown this year! Have fun! WORDS TO KNOW Have yourself a merry (= happy) little Christmas Let your heart be light (= happy-go-lucky) From now on, our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yuletide (= Christmastime) …
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Dec 22
There is no Christmas without Love, Actually, so here is one of my favorite scenes of the movie! And a great oldie but goodie hit song for your English – scroll down for a couple of words to know! LYRICS & WORDS TO KNOW Hold me, I’ll give all that you need Wrap your …
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Dec 21
Down-and-out, down payment, closedown… Well, don’t be down (=unhappy) if you are not really sure what these words and expressions mean, but take this quiz to practice the top 10 most common words with DOWN! Scroll down for more common words with down. Level: B1 and above WORDS TO KNOW to be / …
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Dec 20
Let’s take a quick quiz to practice the present perfect tense. Level: B1 and above Related posts: NOW I KNOW – The Present Perfect Tense If you like our website, share it with friends and colleagues. Thanks! Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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Dec 18
The success story of Gloria & Emilio Estefan can be considered the ultimate immigrant story. At a time when immigration is such a debated issue all over the world, their story can be inspiring to many! Enjoy the interview and learn some useful expressions along the way. Level: B2 and above EXPRESSIONS …
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Dec 18
This new family movie gives us the perfect excuse to revise the present perfect tense. It’s a verb tense many people get wrong but, in fact, it’s really not complicated. So here is what you need to know! Level: B1 and above Watch the trailer and note down the sentence in the present perfect …
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Dec 18
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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