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 to help your understanding. Terminall ill boy sends farewell message His heart-breaking video goes viral “Live live to the fullest” A terminally-ill Australian boy, [...]
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 football season provided a remarkable comeback story, the likes of which had never been seen before. A Hollywood scriptwriter wouldn’t have dared to invent [...]
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 Royalty Vocabulary to be able to understand and contribute to the discussion. Some words on this Royal subject are highlighted in bold and then explained [...]
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. HRH Prince Charles tried his hand at ‘doing the weather’ today on BBC Scotland television news, which must have been surprising for viewers tuning in [...]
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 questions. Going shopping can often be expensive nowadays. The prices of products and goods are frequently high in most shops. Sometimes when you go [...]
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 bottom. Microsoft’s research department is developing a home operating system called the HomeOS. In the future it will control every electrical device in your [...]
Words to do with ‘charity’ are highlighted throughout and then explained below the text. The London Marathon last Sunday attracted it’s usual thousands of entrants who were running to raise money for charity. The London Marathon is famous for its fund-raising reputation. This year, the post race news was dominated by the tragic story of [...]
This text is about The Avengers film. Different ways of saying ‘unite’ are highlighted and explained below. Don’t forget to do the quiz and answer the discussion questions. This month will see the release of Marvel Avengers Assemble, also called The Avengers. Fans of superhero films have waited a long time for this film. [...]
Read the text about the new James Bond film. Some phrases about films and brands are highlighted and explained below. Don’t forget to answer the quiz and leave comments about the discussion questions. Almost everybody knows James Bond 007. He’s famous for his cool gadgets, beautiful women and expensive sports cars. Bond is also [...]
Slang words are used everyday in normal conversation. In the table below there are lots of very common British slang words for you to learn from and then an explanation with a natural sounding example. You can be very good at speaking a language, but if you don’t know any slang, then you can get [...]
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