What the English Say vs What They Really Mean
Being an effective listener is not just about understanding the literal meaning of the words of the person in front of you: It is also important to learn how to…
21 Slang Words You Need To Know in London
Slang is very informal language that tends to be used in speaking rather than writing. A recent survey of SGI students found that a staggering 91% of respondents have been…
3 Things to Avoid when Introducing Yourself at a Social Gathering
Introducing yourself is usually the first thing you learn to do in English, but it can remain a difficult task, even for high-level learners since it involves so much more…
Listen to English podcast FOOD
British food has a bad reputation around the world, but the idea of our food being rubbish is a bit outdated. For decades now, celebrity chefs have had extremely popular…
Are celebrities heroes? Listen to English conversation: R&R 42
Listen to English to improve your vocabulary and grammar knowledge. This is Real & Relevant English conversation podcast 42 from SGI - you can download them for free on iTunes.…
R&R 41: Does travel broaden the mind? Real English conversation
Real English conversation is always what you get from the REAL & RELEVANT ENGLISH podcasts. Listen to... - improve your English listening skills - improve your comprehension - broaden your…
R&R 39: Men vs Women – Real English debate
Two native English speakers talking in a completely natural way. That is what our 'Real and Relevant' podcasts are all about an English textbook. Listen and... - improve your English…
Pre-intermediate English Lesson in London: Conversation: Food waste
Last week, the Elementary/ Pre-intermediate English conversation class made a video on Food Waste. Did you know that in Britain, we throw away 7.2 million tonnes of food every year?…
R&R 37: Best food ever – English conversation podcast
An English conversation podcast with two native English speakers in a real and relevant way. This is normal discussion like you could hear in London. We just talk - we…
English Conversation Podcast 36: London Restaurants
An English conversation podcast with two native English men speaking in a real and relevant way. This is genuine discussion like you would hear if you lived in London. We…