70 sentences for Academic Writing
Academic writing relies on a lot of set phrases but if you use the same ones again and again, your writing will sound repetitive. Wouldn’t it be useful to have a bank of phrases that you can rely on? Level: higher • Category: writing, vocabulary • • • • • • • • • • […]
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, […]
Where are the Neanderthals?
Neanderthals had bigger brains than us! So what happened? Level: higher • Category: listening, reading, writing, discussion • • • • • • • • • • • • Have you ever wondered what happened to other kinds of humans? Yes, we’re just homo sapiens. But what about our good friends, homo neanderthalensis? It’s Okay […]
The Day of the Triffids
Read, listen and watch as the world is taken over by man-eating plants in John Wyndham’s science fiction classic, The Day of the Triffids. Level: medium • higher • Category: reading, listening • • • medium • • • • • • higher • • • “When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday […]
A Phrasal Verb A Day – Teacher Luke
Not many people think that phrasal verbs are fun. But I do and so does Teacher Luke! Level: basic • medium • higher • Category: vocabulary, listening • • • • • • • • • all levels • • • • • • • • • Teacher Luke is an award winning Youtuber and podcaster who approaches the English […]
TED Ed – Can Animals Be Deceptive?
Fireflies, geckos, snakes… animals are liars! Level: basic • medium • higher • Category: listening, reading, writing, discussion • • • • • • • • • all levels • • • • • • • • • Find out about the mysteries of the animal kingdom in this video about how animals have evolved deceptive traits and behaviours. TED Ed […]
Colourful Grammar from Test English
Test English is a great place to do a little extra practice and it also gives you feedback on your answers. Level: basic • medium • higher • Category: grammar • • • • • • basic • • • • • • Can you remember what we use different tenses for? Or how about articles: when […]
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 […]
Radio, someone still loves you!
Have you ever thought of listening to the radio in English? Level: basic • medium • higher • Category: listening • • • • • • • • • all levels • • • • • • • • • When I was at school, my language teachers told me to listen to French or German radio to get used to […]
Grammar Girl – Quick and Dirty Tips
Grammar girl answers difficult questions of style, grammar and spelling. Level: higher • Category: grammar; reading; listening • • • • • • higher • • • • • • If you’re not keen on formal grammar, don’t read or listen to grammar girl. She will kill you with grammar. But: different strokes for different […]