Nov 12
I’ll bet many of you are excited about the new Star Wars movie – and the wait is almost over! Star Wars: The Force Awakens will hit theaters on December 18. Until then, let’s take a peek at the trailer and do an interactive listening test to see if you can understand everything you hear. …
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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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Nov 09
For a great mental and physical workout, listen to Hung up, dance and learn some really nifty (useful) expressions along the way. Enjoy! Level: B1 and above ANSWERS / LYRICS Time goes by so slowly /reps/ Every little thing that you say or do I’m hung up, I’m hung up on …
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Oct 27
Halloween is time to scare the heck out of your friends, so here is a great song that also teaches you a few useful expressions! Enjoy! from A2/B1 level Do this quick quiz about the video & check the word explanations below. WORDS TO KNOW & LYRICS I’ll show you how an …
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Oct 23
An idiom is an expression that is hard to understand because its meaning has little or nothing to do with the individual words that make it up. For example, the expression “It’s a piece of cake!” means that something is easy to do! Knowing the word “cake” won’t help you figure out what it …
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Oct 22
These words are often used incorrectly, so let’s see how well you can use them. Do the quiz, and then read the explanations to help you remember them better! Level: A2/B1 EXPLANATIONS – WORDS TO KNOW Between and among Between is used to separate people or things. Example: The temperature was between 25 …
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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 16
This feel-good movie starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway hit theatres in September – let’s watch the trailer and learn 10 words in 10 minutes! Level: B1/B2 and above Task 1: Watch the trailer and take notes on vocabulary. Write down words and expressions from the movie that you think may be useful …
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Oct 16
Welcome to the next edition of our 2iN1 Mind & Body series! Are you about to start getting ready for your summer vacation? Then, take a break and get yourself in bikini shape by doing these exercises, and while you are at it, get your English vacation-ready too by learning the body parts & verbs …
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Oct 15
It’s been a long time in the making, but the new FB buttons are finally being tested in Spain and Ireland. According to Mark Zuckerberg, the new buttons will help FB users express their emotions in a more sophisticated way, for example, show understanding, compassion and empathy. Level: B1 and above TIP: Print this page …
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