British native speakers discuss the London Olympics
The people talking are British native speakers and also teachers at the school. They are chatting about everyday subjects, just like they would normally. That means that the conversation is…
Heart-breaking vocabulary: Farewell video
This post is filled with heart-breaking vocabulary because the video is real and painful to watch. You have been warned. A full transcript of the message is below the video…
Comeback vocabulary: Man City zeros to heroes
Even if you're not interested in football, this post is full of grammar and vocabulary that just reading it will improve your English a little bit. The close of the…
English Conversation – English guys discuss clothes
These discussions are brought to you by St George International English School in London. The people that you can hear talking are native-speaker English teachers at the school and they…
Royalty Vocabulary: The Queen opens parliament
Most people have an opinion on Royal families, either good or bad. If the subject comes up in conversation (or in your English exam) you are going to need some…
Weather Forecast Vocabulary: Prince Charles the weatherman
It sounds like just the same, normal weather forecast vocabulary that you would expect to hear at the end of every news programme. But this time, it's a bit special.…
Ways of saying ‘often’: Why do we always buy things?
This text is about why we buy products. Different ways of saying often are highlighted and explained at the bottom. Don’t forget to do the quiz and answer the discussion…
Welcome Drinks, Tate Britain, Sweeney Todd and a Walk.
Monday was off to the usual start in The Adam and Eve. There were less students than usual but just as much fun. I had a long discussion on celebrity spotting in…
Computer Vocabulary: Microsoft’s HomeOS
Here is a text with computer vocabulary about the new Microsoft HomeOS. Useful language is highlighted and explained below. There is also a quiz and some discussion questions at the…
IELTS speaking test part 1 sample: Tips to improve
As you are interested in IELTS, please have a go in our "Win free IELTS textbooks" competition this month. You can win IELTS Speaking and IELTS Listening self-study textbooks from…