Recursos

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Daily Rituals – How Artists Work

Real-life 5-part conversation about the book «Daily Rituals» by Mason Currey complete with transcript and language highlights. Level: higher •  Category: listening, reading, vocabluary  •

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British history

The Real History of GoT

Everyone’s talking about Game of Thrones again! But where did they get the ideas for this world of bloodthirsty, warmongering, backstabbing kings and queens? Level:

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The Art of Spelling

The sound of English words does not correspond directly with how we write them but you can learn to see the patterns. Level: medium • 

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B2

Real Business Emails

Emailing in a second language can be demanding: how you approach your contacts can have a huge effect on how they feel about receiving your

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BBC

Myths debunked!

Did Paul McCartney die in 1966? Was Walt Disney cryogenically frozen? Should you think twice before performing Macbeth? Level: higher •  Category: listening  • •

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art

Before Banksy there was…

Dive into the world of Jean-Michel Basquiat through this TED Ed introduction to his life and art. Level: higher •  Category: listening, reading, writing, discussion

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Dictionaries & Vocabulary

Dictionary definitions with lots of examples in Spanish and English.

Dictionary with forum to see how to use words and phrases in context.

Great definitions, examples of usage and then games!

A visual web of words and different vocabulary.

Grammar

Definitions, rules, quizzes and tips.

If you love language and care about every little nuance, you’re in the right place!

Upper level grammar quizzes. If it’s too hard, try level 4 instead.

Advanced level exercises and grammar guide.

Traditional explanations and practice.

All the grammar basics. Don’t miss the quizzes and games!

Test yourself with some «fun» games.

Speaking & Pronunciation

Find yourself an exchange partner.

YouGlish searches YouTube videos for the word you type. Great for pronunciation!

How to make your words flow easily.

Heather Hansen Heather has lots of pronunciation videos and quick tips!

Videos & Listening

Regular videos, arranged by level.

Hundreds of talks on new ideas.

Video explainers with questions and discussions.

Read and listen to audio books and short podcasts.

Intermediate level business course in 15 episodes.

The «English in a minute» section gives detailed breakdowns of English idioms.

Listen to English music and talk radio over the internet. Choose from 100s of stations!

Reading

Advanced texts and questions.

Choose your level and pick an activity. Simple!

Read and listen to audio books and short podcasts.

Official Exams

How the Cambridge exams work.

Practice questions for official exams and more.

Information, practice and vocabulary for official exams.

Exercises include speaking and listening sections.

How the IELTS exam works and sample test questions.

Full practice tests for IELTS. Requires login.

How the TOEFL exam works.

Do a writing task and get automatic feedback.