This week has been cold, but, apart from Monday which was quite grey, we've had quite a lot of blue sky, and today it has just got much warmer, strangely!…
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…
July 2015
(see below the text for explanations of the phrasal verbs and other words in bold) Barack Obama enjoys crack John F Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and now Barack Obama are all…
July 2015
English food is fantastic - everyone knows that! 😊 In the video below, a chef explains how to make a famous English dessert/snack called flapjack. If you've…
This text is about Tesco rebranding its own cheap range of products. Useful language to do with retail business English is highlighted and explained below. If you are studying IELTS…
July 2015
The most famous clock in the world, Big Ben will have a second added to its time tonight. (By the way, have you seen Big Ben in our Must See…
On Saturday, in Melbourne, Australia, the Belgian, Kim Clijsters faced the first ever Chinese player to appear in a singles Grand Slam final, Li Na.PLEASE CLICK to LISTEN to…
University Foundation courses have become increasingly popular in recent years as a way for overseas students to gain admission to British Universities. Course start date: 19-09-2011 (36 weeks) Either 6 or 9…
The CAE exam and Work The Cambridge ESOL examination board is famous for its suite of English language examinations that test overseas students English language skills across the full range…
June 2015
I m a German Woman in London. English people don t know how to cook. English people have their first beer at lunchtime. English people can talk about the weather…