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8 steps to becoming awesomely comfortable at small talk
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At the beginning of almost everything – from friendships, to relationships and careers – there is sm...

Why you should study abroad during your vacation
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We’ve said it before, but we’ll never get tired of it: Learning a language abroad is awesome – at an...

Talk like a Californian: 10 (more) expressions to master
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Californian expressions change like the seasons – we’ve already covered 10 key ones here – so here’s...

Back to basics: 10 English words for skiing
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Like many of you, I am a keen skier, mainly because it’s the only thing that gets me through the hor...

Learn one of these 5 languages to stand out
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For most people looking to study another language, English remains the first choice – and for good r...

Back to basics: 10 English words for restaurants
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Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee and cake, after work drinks or a just quick bite to eat – t...

8 reasons why you’ll never regret traveling
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However much they might yearn to go overseas and “see the world”, people tend to make all sorts of e...

5 best cities in the world to study English
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Forget about London, New York or Sydney – or at least consider your options.If you’re looking to go ...

7 slang words you need to know in 2017
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2016 may have been the year of Brexit and describing everything as lit but now we’re in 2017 there’s...

4 reasons why you should send your child to study abroad
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Every day, parents wave their children off at departure gates across the world and wonder how they w...

5 best student cities in the UK
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Becoming a university student is hard work. First, you need to find the right major at the perfect s...

10 best movies to learn English with
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Learning a language is much easier when you’re enjoying yourself – and what better way to pass the t...