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If you are learning English, there is a single, simple tip that you should always remember. What is it? Watch this video to find out. Stay tuned. Plus, you also get a language lesson! More tips Shakespeare Speaks In love with Shakespeare Where did the moon come from? Grass phone Business and ethics 5 must-watch
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Match the movie to the quote

We have listed ten memorable quotes from movies that were screened at our film club ElaN Movie Nights during the past year. Do you know them? Take the quiz! More tips Practise with ScribblPro! Dictionary apps: our top 3 Playtime Increase your vocabulary and use synonyms
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Learn English faster by using the app Dictionary

You don’t need a dictionary to quickly look up the meaning of a word anymore. There’s an app for that now: Dictionary, which you can download on your smartphone for free via the app store. Dictionary has over a million words and definitions; plus, it has 90,000 synonyms and antonyms. This app is especially user-friendly
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Shakespeare Speaks

Shakespeare Speaks is an amusing series of 20 animated shorts. Each episode explains the meaning and use of a well-known modern English expression that appeared in Shakespeare’s work, such as: “Forever and a day”, “In a pickle” and “All that glisters is not gold”. Watch the episodes. More tips In love with Shakespeare Where did the
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Lingohack

Do you want to improve your listening skills and be up to date at the same time? Go to BBC’s Lingohack. On a regular basis, you’ll receive authentic BBC World news bulletins containing key words and phrases that will help you make sense of the news.     More tips Common expressions for use while
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In love with Shakespeare

Hamlet, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing. Even after 500 years, Shakespeare’s plays are still immensely popular. What is the reason for this? What was the secret of this son of a glover? You will discover it in these videos, about the life and career of Ol’ Shakes, put together by Learn English Learn. More tips
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Business phone calls: 30 standard English sentences

“Hello, how may I help you?” Naturally, you want to come across as professional when you’re talking on the phone at work with an English speaker. These 30 handy key sentences taken from actual situations can help. Two useful examples. Hello/Good morning/Good afternoon. [Company name]. [Your name] speaking. How may I help you? Example: Suppose
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Where did the moon come from?

How much do you know about the moon? Is it older or younger than the Earth? Where did it come from? More tips In love with Shakespeare Grass phone Business and ethics 5 must-watch series for English learners Rich and poor
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Acapela: from text to speech

Do you have a written text in English that you would like to hear? Or are you unsure about the pronunciation of a word? Consult the text-to-speech program Acapela. Very useful, type or paste your text in the designated field and a computer voice will read it for you! More tips Practise with ScribblPro! Playtime
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Increase your vocabulary and use synonyms

Would you like to add variety to your English? Then use synonyms. Type a word into the search field on this website and you will immediately see all of the available synonyms. Great for practicing and increasing your vocabulary! More tips Practise with ScribblPro! Playtime
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Playtime

Word Wangling is a collection of fun word games to help you look for patterns, shapes and relationships between letters and words. Check it out; it’s super fun!     More tips Practise with ScribblPro! Business vocabulary: finance Increasy your vocabulary and use synonyms
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Common expressions for use while on the phone

How do you communicate by phone effectively and professionally in your new language? This YouTube video allows you to hone your listening and speaking skills with 40 expressions that are often used when speaking on the telephone.     More tips Podcast: Line management Common expressions during business meetings People talking about their jobs Sing
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Podcast: Line management

Listen to this podcast in which a manager talks about dealing with staff and then complete the exercises. If you need help, you can read the transcript at any time.     More tips Common expressions for use while on the phone Common expressions during business meetings People talking about their jobs
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Grass phone

Would you use a phone made out of grass? Watch this BBC news video and discover some ‘green’ technology. More tips Business and ethics 5 must-watch series for English learners Rich and poor
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Business networking: Making new contacts

Watch this webinar recording and learn vocabulary, phrases and pronunciation used by English speakers when making new contacts.
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The Metro

Set in Paris, this is a story of love and murder, and a little voodoo… Don’t hesitate to have a look at the list of words if you have trouble understanding certain sentences.
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Business and ethics

The primary goal of a company may be to make money but some companies nowadays also recognise that they have a responsibility towards the society in which they operate. Read the text and do the exercices that go along with it. More tips Grass phone 5 must-watch series for English learners Rich and poor  
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Learn. Speak. Smile.

Hello, Your English language course has finished. Great, we hope that you are satisfied. But learning another language is all about keeping up the good work. Talk to English-speaking colleagues or watch English TV programmes. In short, try to use every opportunity to practise. Of course, we would be more happy to assist you as
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Business vocabulary : finance

When trying to speak a new language, the first thing you need are the right words. We’ve put together a list of common words used in business situations. Amount: a number; a sum. The amount of investors has experienced an exponential growth. Bank account : an arrangement with a bank in which the customer puts in and removes
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Emails: Formal versus informal in English

Sending an email to a colleague, to an acquaintance or a superior; all of these require a different grammatical style: informal or formal. Below are a few tips to help you effectively communicate via email in English. Use formal language and grammar, such as not using contractions or first names, when corresponding with people you
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Emails: Frequently used sentences in English

Writing an email in another language is different for everyone, with some people having a harder time than others. That is why we have listed a few sentences to help you when corresponding (via email) in English. Thank you for… Thanks for… Thank you in advance. I am happy to hear that… I was very
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Short Story

Reading is something you probably do quite a lot in your mother tongue, be it fiction, news websites or even emails. So why don’t you try it in English? To get you started, we’ve selected a classic short story by Edgar Allen Poe. Don’t hesitate to have a look at the list of words if
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Playtime

All work and no play… These three language games will make you forget you’re working on your English. Sushi Spell: Chop up as many words as possible, and become a true word sushi master. Wordshake: Speed is the key in this vocabulary game. Pic your wits: Guess what’s in the picture. But make sure to
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Practise with ScribblPro!

You are probably familiar with our self-study platform ScribblPro. It contains hundreds of short useful exercises to improve your English grammar and vocabulary skills. Using traditional exercises, but also audiovisual material. What makes it so convenient is that you get your results instantly. You know immediately how much you have improved.   LOG IN AND
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English Central: a fun place to practice your spoken English

We would also recommend using English Central’s learning platform. You can choose between thousands of amazing videos, based on your level and interests. All of them contain text transcriptions and word definitions. Very useful and super fun to practice your spoken English! HAVE A LOOK More tips 5 must-watch series for English learners Rich and
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5 must-watch series for English learners

  What do you do to wind down after a long day at work? If you’re like us, you plop yourself down on the couch with some snacks and watch a few episodes of your favourite TV series. But did you know that watching television in English (with subtitles) will actually help you improve your
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People talking about their jobs

  Listen to five different people talking about their jobs and do the exercises to improve your listening skills. LISTEN AND LEARN     More tips Sing along… with your favourite song Common expressions during business meetings
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5 Reading Tips to improve your English

Pick up an Agatha Christie book, scan the BBC website or read an English newspaper every now and then… Reading English texts on a regular basis will allow you to make quick progress. And you will notice that the following 5 tips will even improve this process! Read at a level slightly lower than what you understand.
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Rich and poor

  Practise your vocabulary by watching this BBC news video how the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer.   The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. That’s what world leaders who are gathering for the start of the World Economic Forum are being told this week. The
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Common expressions during business meetings

  Opening a meeting, asking for participants’ opinions, making a proposal… This Youtube video allows you to hone your listening and speaking skills with 40 expressions that are often used during business meetings.     One of the longest English words that can be written down without repeating any letters is ‘uncopyrightable.’ The shortest and
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Sing along… with your favourite song

Fancy singing along to your favourite pop songs? Want to learn new words? You can do this by going to the karaoke bar down the street, but you can also use LyricsTraining. A great tool. While you watch a music video, the song’s lyrics appear at the bottom of the screen and you have to
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