New eBay shop in London
Read the article about eBay’s latest idea. Phrases about shopping and London are printed in bold throughout the text and then explained below to help you. Please join in by…
Celebrity & Fame Vocabulary: The Difficulty of Stardom
Look out for the phrases related to celebrity and fame, printed in bold throughout the text and then explained below. Don’t forget to take our short poll after the text.…
Inspiring Speech: The Great Dictator
In the transcript below the video, some of the difficult vocabulary is highlighted in bold. These words are explained in the vocabulary glossary at the bottom of the page. Charlie…
So / Such…that Grammar: The X factor is so bad that…
Look out for sentences containing 'so...that/such...that' highlighted in bold. Can you work out why we use them? If you can't, don't worry because there is a grammar explanation below the…
A Musical with Very Long Legs, Fresh Japanese Food and a Scary Walk among Rats!
Ooh it's been so cold!! But we've had a good time nevertheless. On Monday, surprise surprise, we went to the Adam & Eve! Christmas is approaching fast now and it's…
Internet vocabulary – Viral Videos
The vocabulary about the internet in bold is explained in the glossary below the text. Then mp3 is me reading the text out loud to help with your listening skills.…
How to write a great CV – NOT!
Unusually, there is no vocabulary or grammar focus in this post, but it's Friday! however, even just reading the article and watching the video is going to help improve your…
Present Perfect vs Past Simple: Xmas markets
Look out for sentences that use either the present perfect or past simple tenses. Their different uses are explained below the text. Don't forget to enter our Xmas competition! When…
Anger phrases and idioms: Rant on a Tram
Lookout for the phrases and idioms related to anger, printed in bold throughout the text and then explained below Christmas is coming and the spirit of goodwill is already upon…
Student Testimonial: Sara de Maio from Geneva
During my summer holidays in 2009 and 2010, I came twice in London in order to keep my English level up by following intensive courses (I had, if my memory…