Financial English – What was the Olympic’s cost & legacy?
Figures on the total cost of the Olympics. Londoners talk about the legacy (video). Lots of financial English to broaden your Business English vocabulary.
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 word (and craze) that has entered English culture overnight! Final Olympic Word of the day – MOBOT Translation: Mobot – in every language Definition [...]
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 highlighted in bold and then explained in the vocabulary glossary below the text. Olympic Word of the day No#8 – OVERWHELMED sopraffatti, abrumado, перегружены, [...]
Female Olympians: Olympic Podcast 7
Increase your English vocabulary and work on your listening skills by listening to our short discussion about the London Olympics. These Olympic podcasts are shorter versions of The Natural Conversation: Real & Relevant podcasts. In those unscripted discussions you get longer conversations between 2 or more native English speakers from the UK. This is a [...]
Lightning – Word of the Day 7
As quick as a lightning bolt, the 100m was won by Usain Bolt. Learn new English vocabulary in a short article about the Olympics, with translations and definitions
Sport = Patriotism: Improve listening skills with Olympic pod 6
Improve listening skills with this free podcast. Learn new English vocabulary and common phrases in short discussion about Olympics and sporting achievement
Relief – Word of the Day 5
What a relief! Team GB won their first Olympic Gold medals. Learn new vocabulary & phrases in this short article & see ‘relief’ in your language.
Greatest Olympian Ever : Olympic Daily Pod 5
Native British English Speaker and SGI teacher, Bren talks to student Zsuzsanna about a topical point from the London Olympics everyday. A very short conversation to help you improve your listening skills and broaden your vocabulary. Remember to learn a language, you should do some work on it every day! Don’t try to make up [...]
Farcical – Olympic Word of the day 4
Every day, we are taking a word that is being used in the media about The London Olympics, explaining it and telling you how to use it. Some other words that may be new to you (highlighted in bold) will also have a definition in the vocabulary glossary at the bottom of the page. [...]
Swimming Scandal: Olympic Daily Pod 4
Hear what our English language podcasters have to say about the Olympic swimming scandal. Was it a fantastic performance or doping? Listening skills improvement with British English
