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Gun control
Gun Control

Britain has the most severe gun control laws in the world. But is gun control a good thing or a bad thing? Let's look at some of the common arguments for and against the right to own a gun.

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Grammar & Vocabulary
Words that are often confused
Quick Grammar: Words that are often confused

Do you know the difference between these words?

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Fun & Games
Pic-your-wits
Game: Pic Your Wits

What's the picture? You have 20 seconds to beat the clock. The faster you guess the more you score. A really fun way to learn vocabulary!

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Business & Work
Achievement
Professionals Podcasts - Achievement

Listen to this speech given at a party being held for the retirement of an employee, James Dawson. The managing director of the company delivers a speech outlining James's achievements.

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Writing
Unit 7: Organising your writing
Unit 7: Organising your writing

Make your emails clear and easy to understand by properly organising them.

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IELTS
IELTS Listening tips
IELTS Listening tips

Do you want a good score in IELTS listening? Watch this video to see how three students scored Band 7.

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20 June, 2017 - 21:06
Hello LETeam! Which way of expressing is more correct in the following situation: (prehistory of situation) - I begin to brush teeth and in one second i realize that i have taken hand cream instead...
from: past simple
20 June, 2017 - 20:06
I'm not a motor car enthusiast but this museum gave me the idea to go there just to widen the horizons. I don't know the proper way to get in this place but I'll find it out! It might be really...
from: The Classic British Car
20 June, 2017 - 19:06
What a nice festival! I hope to get there as soon as possible. It's amazing, you can do lots of things, you can amuse as you want. I'm sorry for them, it's a bad thing when your car stranded in a...
from: Bestival Scene 2