Women’s World Cup 2023

Finally the Women’s World Cup is being taken seriously here in Spain after they were crowned champions after defeating reigning European champions England 1–0 in the final. It was Spain’s first title, as well as being the first European nation to win it since 2007. Spain became the second nation to win both the women’s and men’s World Cup since Germany […]
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.
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.
Advanced phrasal verb quizzes

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!
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 […]
Toy Story 4

This film is so hotly anticipated that 44 million people have watched the trailer! There’s a new star in «Forky» – a homemade toy – and Woody is tempted by a new life. Opens, June 21st! Level: higher • Category: listening • • • • • • • • • • • • «Everyone, Bonnie […]
Happiness begins with…

The Jonas Brothers are back with their first new album in nearly ten years, out this week! Why not take a look at what they’re singing about? Level: medium • Category: listening; reading; pronunciation • • • • • • • • • • • • The Jonas Brothers have spent weeks at the top […]
Inkblots on the mind

Do the Rorschach inkblots reveal anything about our minds or is it just a load of mumbo jumbo? Level: higher • Category: listening, reading, writing, discussion • • • • • • • • • • • • «The experiment is very simple, so simple that at first it provokes interest and head-shaking everywhere.» Hermann […]