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Future tense using ‘going to’
Have you ever had an accident and thought “I’m glad nobody saw that!” ? Well, these people on You’ve been framed are not so lucky.
"No brainer" – Phrase of the Week
This week we explain the phrase "no brainer". This is often used in conversational English to emphasise a decision that was very easy to make.
English pronunciation – a guide for beginners
From the Wymondham winds to Grosvenor grove - An exploration of the differences between written and spoken English
What had 8 legs and made girls scream?
The Beatles - A history of the band and their music
"End of" – Phrase of the week
This week we explain the phrase "end of". This is often heard in conversational English, particularly within informal chat between friends.
Global theatre
Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre in London - an introduction to the passive tense
To "keep [someone] in the loop" – Phrase of the week
This week we explain the phrase "to "keep [someone] in the loop".
/I:/ /tI:/ phoneme – E.T. The extraterrestrial EFL Student
E.T. is a film about a small alien who gets stranded on Earth.
I used to know a guy
A look at the origins of firework night and how it has changed.
"Scraping the barrel" – Phrase of the week
The English language has a large number of strange sayings that are commonly used in everyday life.