Business: Phone conversations

 Vanessa explains how to ask to speak to someone on the phone. She shows the difference between formal and informal registers. It’s so different when speaking to someone who’s a friend compared to speaking to a colleague in an office. Try pausing the video and repeating her phrases!   Level: medium •  Category: listening  • • […]

Seeing double!

Does English really have two ways of saying everything? In short, yes. But don’t blame us, blame the French! Level: higher •  Category: vocabulary; listening  • • • • • • • • • • • • Picking up new words and idioms isn’t always straightforward. I’m not sure I follow you! Acquiring new vocabulary […]

Question words

What? Where? Why? How? When? Do you remember how to form questions? Level: basic •  Category: grammar  • • • • • • • • • • • • If you want to remember how to ask questions in English, you’ll need to practise! The British Council website gives you a detailed explanation of different […]

Great tips with plenty of laughs!

This series of English videos will make you laugh while you pick up some really useful, natural phrases and learn how to avoid common mistakes. Level: basic • medium • higher •  Category: listening, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, speaking  • • • • • • • • • all levels  • • • • • • • • • Your host, Gideon, […]

Extra Practice at ESL Lounge

At ESL Lounge, you can find simple practice exercises for grammar, reading, listening and exams at a range of different levels. Level: basic • medium • higher •  Category: grammar; reading; listening; exams  • • • • • • basic • • • • • • This is a simple website but it’s good for extra practice […]