3 podcasts to practise listening skills (C1)
Here are a few podcasts we feel are well suited to advanced students wanting to improve their listening skills and vocabulary. It’s important to find a podcast that you’re genuinely interested in the topic, and the presenters speak slowly and clearly with easy accents. We’ve added 3 different topics to cater for your different tastes: […]
English with F·R·I·E·N·D·S and more!
Improve your English with FRIENDS, one of the most popular TV comedies of all time! Level: basic • medium • higher • Category: listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, reading • • • • • • • • • all levels • • • • • • • • • Watch scenes from Friends and other popular TV programmes, subtitled and with detailed explanations […]
Could you be that man not saluting? Isabel Wilkerson argues probably not in her new book, ‘Caste’.
Listen to the talking book or read the paperback or watch the film! “Caste” by Isabel Wilkerson explores the hidden caste system in the United States, comparing it to India’s and Nazi Germany’s, and its profound impact on society. Level: C1 / C2 higher • Category: reading; watching; listening; vocabulary • • • • • • […]
How we really say “Pleased to meet you”
Is Contraction really important? Does it really matter if you contract or not? Level: MEDIUM• Category: pronunciation, speaking • • • • • • • • • • • • Spanish speakers like to speak with clear vowel sounds because that’s how Spanish works. If I try to persuade my students to say “wanna” (want […]
App for intermediate and advanced
Here is another fantastic APP for your mobile phone. Level: medium • higher Category: reading; listening; vocabulary; pronunciation • • • • • • • • • • • • TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity, with subtitles in 100+ languages. Ideas free to stream and […]
14 accents in 90 seconds!
There are lots accents in the British Isles. So what’s the difference between them? Level: basic • medium • higher • Category: pronunciation, listening • • • • • • • • • all levels • • • • • • • • • The video above takes you through 14 accents of the British Isles in just 90 seconds! It’s […]
Business: Cashflow explained
Would you like to learn about finance and practise your English at the same time? Look now further. We’ll be adding a series of simple explanations about common financial terms to our Newletter. Let’s see whether you really understand cashflow… Level: higher • Category: listening • • • • • • • • • […]
Greta, a climate hero
Greta Thunberg is a 16 year-old climate activist from Sweden. She is a young woman on a mission, and has inspired countless people around the world to act on climate change. Greta has risen to a truly global level in just a year, and continues to work tirelessly for our future. Level: higher • […]
Advanced phrasal verb quizzes and more…
It’s time to brush up on your phrasal verbs! Play Quizlet and learn new while having fun. Take these quizzes until you get 100% every time! Level: ADVANCED • Category: vocabulary, games • • • • • • • • • • • • Quizlet has lots of quizzes, they’re open source and teachers are […]
2-screen laptop!
Are you kidding me? A laptop with two screens? So does that mean I can watch the football at the same time as writing these posts? Level: higher • Category: listening • • • • • • • • • • • • Unboxing videos have taken YouTube by storm and can notch up […]