There is a video (below) that has gone super viral. Why? Well, it has all the hallmarks of a great viral video: short, surprising, funny, unusual, new idea and it's…
May 2015
In English, like in any language, certain word combinations belong together eg a golden opportunity, a bright future; a fatal accident; a deadly poison; a narrow escape; a lucky break.…
From 11 August 2010, secure English language testing will be mandatory for adult students studying below degree level (excluding those on foundation degrees or English language courses) under Tier 4 of the Points…
May 2015
Another year is coming to an end and it s time to look back at some of the events of the year, be they good, bad, big, or scandalous!PoliticsThis…
May 2015
Why should you read books in English?Do you want to become better at English as quickly as possible? Of course you do! Do you know that one of the…
From news stories it is hard to like bankers, especially in these difficult economic times. Before, English people always used to hate estate agents and builders. Now, for many, bankers…
May 2015
Aurora, a language learner from Italy, gives her perspective on how she has become a better writer in English.Brainstorming and planning these are especially useful for essays or longish…
May 2015
The 1980s The 1980s revival continues. First it was the music, then the fashion and in Britain, arguably, the government. Now global politics seems to be joining the game. 1989, for…
A document published yesterday, reveals the crucial role that Britain's code-breaking experts played in the D-Day landings the 1944 invasion of France. The story is practically the same as one that…
May 2015
Anything for a StoryIt is said that journalists will do anything for a good story. But it s not often that journalists doing exactly that becomes big news. And it…