Advanced vocabulary: Break phrases
Advanced vocabulary doesn't have to mean using long, complicated words that nobody knows the meaning of. You can show that you have an advanced level of English by using metaphorical…
Shakespeare facts (you probably didn’t know)
To add to our mini Shakespeare series this week, here are some unusual and not well-known Shakespeare facts that may surprise you. Difficult vocabulary is explained below the text. Shakespeare…
Shakespeare, my hero conversation
National hero and all round famous guy, William Shakespeare is a hero to many. Here, SGI English teacher Melissa explains why he holds a place in her heart. Have you…
Working from home: Business English
For people who don’t like working in an office there is now another option. Read the text to see what it is. Check the definition at the bottom of the…
Vocabulary Focus: $440M gone in 30 Minutes
Almost everything in the world today is run by computers, so it's a bit worrying when they go wrong! In this story of crazy computer errors in the banking world…
Giving to Charity: Real British Conversation
English native-speaker teachers having a real British conversation about giving to charity in relation to this recent tragic story. Â In this podcast, Charlie and Bren talk about different aspects…
BUCK phrases: Oxfam bucks the system
Oxfam has a large number of charity shops in the UK that are doing quite well at the moment. This text explains all about Oxfam and why their shops are so…
Word of the Day: Mobot – The move taking over the world
We have been regularly looking at a popular word used by the British media throughout the Olympics. In the final 'Word of the Day' blog we are highlighting a new…
Overwhelmed – Word of the day 8
In a short article, you can see how a word about the Olympics is being used in the British media. Any new vocabulary/phrases that may be difficult for you are…
Crying Olympians: Olympic Pod 8
Increase your English vocabulary and work on your listening skills by listening to our short discussion about the London Olympics. Today, English student Zsuzsanna turns the tables and asks Bren…
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