29/07/2015
Keeping up language learning often needs some form of inspiration to really kick-start the motivation. These amazing podcasts inspire you by showing that being a Polygot (someone who speaks multiple languages fluently) really is accessible and achievable for anyone!
https://www.facebook.com/mypolyglot/timeline
My Polyglot Podcast, Books, TV, blog & much more
Here you will be able to learn any language with native Speakers effortlessly and affordably. You can be a Polyglot, a diplomat or only a bilingual.
21/07/2015
This is an EXCELLENT video to help you learn 8 important music idioms.
The eight idioms in the video are:
it rings a bell
to pull out all the stops
to play it by ear
it’s music to my ears
to be fit as a fiddle
to face the music
to change your tune
to blow your own trumpet
Do you know any of these already? Watch the video and let us know what they mean after!
http://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/11/07/music-idioms/
24. Music Idioms
Learn some music-related idioms. Full Transcript available below. listen to ‘24. Music Idioms’ on audioBoom(function() { var po = document.createElement("script"); po.type = "text/jav...
20/07/2015
A useful video to learn phrasal verbs with the word 'head'. Try and use all 8 of them in your practice with your teacher!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Fo-VSEcB0
8 'head' phrasal verbs - head up, head out, head off...
Head to http://www.engvid.com for help with vocabulary! In this lesson we will look at phrasal verbs that use the verb 'head' with different prepositions to ...
17/07/2015
For anyone preparing to do the IELTS exam, this video shows an effective way to structure your essays so you don't lose valuable marks in your written exam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JibDOPVU3Lo
IELTS Success: Writing Effective Paragraphs
When writing essays, it is very important to stay on topic. In the IELTS and CAE writing exams, you will lose valuable marks if you don’t answer the question...
17/07/2015
If it's the British accent you can't resist, then these handy tips will get you sounding like Hugh Grant in Love Actually in no time at all!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7SWETadMn0
8 Tips for British English Pronunciation
http://www.engvid.com/ Take your English to the next level by learning eight pronunciation tips that will help you sound like a native speaker. These tips ap...
16/07/2015
How do native speakers really sound? In this video, people around central London give their opinions about what London is really like. It's a great video to practice listening and learn a bit about English culture.
What do you think about the different accents?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvh6ra1gbjc
London Native English Speaker Interviews Part 1
Transcript and definitions available here: http://www.teacherluke.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/london-video-interviews-pt-1/ This is part 1 of a series of videos...
14/07/2015
❝If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.❞
- Nelson Mandela
17/12/2013
Edward Snowden is still gracing the headlines, but this time involving Brazil too.
What do you think about Snowden´s offer?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/17/edward-snowden-brazil-open-letter_n_4457662.html
Snowden Offers To Help Brazil Investigate U.S. Spying
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden wrote in "an open letter to the Brazilian people" that he would be willing to help Brazil's government investigate U.S. spying on its soil, but that he could do so only if granted political asylum. In a letter obtained and publishe...
25/06/2013
Brazil: With tensions high amid protests, soccer tournament goes on
Brazil, rocked by recent nationwide protests, hosts two high-profile football games on Sunday in preparation for next year's World Cup.
27/03/2013
Why not try something new for 30 days? After watching this video, we're being to make our list...a different chocolate bar for every day count?
http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days.html
Matt Cutts: Try something new for 30 days | Video on TED.com
Is there something you've always meant to do, wanted to do, but just ... haven't? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. This short, lighthearted talk offers a neat way to think about setting and achieving goals.