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3 Films to Watch this Halloween

The month of October is synonymous with pumpkins, ghosts, strange costumes and scary stories, particularly in Europe and the USA. Whether you’re organising a get-together with your friends or plan on enjoying a cozy night in, a spooky film or two is the perfect way to get into the spirit of Halloween. Watching films and TV Shows appropriate to your […]

Brush Up on your Phrasal Verbs – Part 4

It´s time to continue our journey through the wonderful world of Phrasal Verbs – let’s learn 3 new ones which can be used in everyday life. To help you to memorize them, download the free eBook to revise and practise them with your classmates, friends and teachers. [hs_action id=”2151″] 1. Put Down In this cartoon, the phrasal […]

Brush Up on your Phrasal Verbs – Part 3

Another day, another set of phrasal verbs for us to learn. Our focus shifts to “Hold up“, “Act Up“ and “Look up” – three popular phrasal verbs used in English. They can be used in different contexts and situations, but do you know them all? Here are some examples that will help you to understand them […]

5 Ways to Practise English this Weekend

As another Friday welcomes us with open arms, students everywhere discuss what they’re doing this weekend. Whatever you’ve got planned, it’s important to remember that learning English doesn’t stop when you step outside of the classroom, and practising in your free time is essential. But how can we practise and revise while having fun this weekend? Here are […]

Brush Up on your Phrasal Verbs – Part 2

Ready to continue learning new phrasal verbs? Today we’re going to focus our attention on the English phrasal verbs “Put Out”, “Fall Out” and “Strike Out”. They might have a preposition in common, but their meanings are completely different! [hs_action id=”2151″]   1. Put Out In this situation, the man and woman have misunderstood* each other because […]

Brush Up on your Phrasal Verbs – Part 1

Learning a new language is an enormous challenge for many students, especially when it comes to find ways to sound more natural and fluent. That being said, there are many ways to refine your English skills to a higher level, and one of these ways is to understand phrasal verbs. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you to ‘brush up’* on your […]

Phrasal Verbs? No Problem.

If you’re learning English, you’ve definitely heard about Phrasal Verbs. Phrasal verbs are a rather complex piece of language, and language learners often have trouble connecting some phrasal verbs to their meanings. Why is that? A phrasal verb has a different meaning to that of the original verb – but this is also what makes them […]

London Must-Sees: The London Eye, Tower Bridge & Tower Of London

If you are living or studying English in London, there are three popular spots that you certainly don´t want to miss: the London Eye, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. So, to make your life easier, here are more details about these places, like how to get there and opening hours. [hs_action id=”1744″] 1. The London Eye The […]

Malta Must-Sees: Gozo

For the finale to our series of locations to visit around Malta, it’s time to turn our attention to the island of Gozo and its natural beauties! [hs_action id=”1591″] 1. Dwejra Azure Window and Inland Sea Perhaps the most iconic image of the Maltese Islands, the Azure Window in Dwejra, Gozo lives up to the hype. Made […]

Which Cambridge Exam Should I Take?

The Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) exams are a set of globally recognised proficiency assessments valued by employers, universities, and colleges the world over. The First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) are three computer or paper-based exams which you can take […]