Hearing vs. Listening: The English Skill You've Been Missing
There's a difference between hearing someone and actually listening to them — and most of us don't notice which one we're doing. This week's video looks at a few natural phrases that signal real liste...
12 Sep 4min
What Colour Sounds Like — The Language Room, Episode 2
What Colour Sounds Like — The Language Room, Episode 2.Colour words in English carry far more than their dictionarymeaning. In this episode we explore ten iconic songs — from Elvis Presley toJimi Hend...
3 Sep 1min
Is your social media strategy actually working?
That's the question two colleagues are trying to answer in this week's Higher English lesson.Rather than simply studying a list of vocabulary, you'll hear a realistic workplace conversation about soci...
31 Aug 3min
Numbers. Results. Performance.
How do you talk about quantities and results naturally in English?It's not always as straightforward as it looks.When you're discussing things like performance, activity and results, the language you ...
22 Aug 1min
Want your Business English to sound more natural?
Knowing the vocabulary doesn't necessarily mean you can use it naturally.One of the secrets of fluent English is knowing which words naturally belong together.That's where collocations come in.This we...
16 Aug 1min
What Are Phrasal Verbs? | Business English Focus
Why can you know the words but still not understand what someone means?Phrasal verbs are often part of the problem.They're a huge part of everyday spoken English, including the English you hear at wor...
8 Aug 2min
Introducing The Language Room — A New Free Monthly Series for English Learners
Welcome to The Language Room — a free monthly video seriesfor curious English learners.Each month I explore English from a different angle.Sometimes through music. Sometimes through culture. Sometimes...
5 Aug 1min
