Natural discussion: Brits discuss the Royal Family
This is completely natural conversation by Brits from London. It's not scripted or read out by actors like some recordings that you get from English textbooks. You'll be able to…
Win a week of free English lessons at SGI London!!!
The sun is shining and here at St George International everybody is feeling that summer vibe. So we thought that it's time to have another great competition where you can…
Tips to improve IELTS: Speaking test part 3 sample answer
You must be interested in tips to improve IELTS band scores, so why not try our IELTS competition? You can win 2 self-study textbooks from Harper Collins. Hurry because you…
Negative words? – Eurovision 2012
This is a text about the recent Eurovision song contest. Negative words and ones about types of music are highlighted and explained at the bottom. Don’t forget to do our…
Discourse Markers: Olympic Flame travels the UK
Discourse markers make your English sound more fluid and advanced. You should definitely use them if you are doing the IELTS exam (as explained in this post). The discourse markers are…
Natural Conversation – English natives talk music
This is completely natural conversation from the UK. It's not scripted or read out by actors like some recordings that you get from English textbooks. We think that you'll hear…
Boat Trip, Drinks, Afternoon Tea and the Tate Modern
On Monday Nicky and I took everyone to the pub for a drink. We talked about the different cultures and how some words in English are rude words…
Natural English Conversation: English Gentlemen
This is English conversation as it really happens in the UK - totally natural and not simplified, changed or made artificial to help English students. This is not the kind…
Welcome Drinks and Bowling!
On Monday, Nikki and Jon took a lucky few to the pub. They got their drinks and sat down for a good old chinwag. They were comparing smart phone apps…
Tips to improve IELTS Band Score: speaking part 2 sample answer
Don't forget to enter our "Win free IELTS textbooks" competition this month. You can win IELTS Speaking and IELTS Listening self-study textbooks from Harper Collins by answering 2 easy questions.…