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Welcome to LearnEnglish Learn English online with the help of this free website from the British Council with games, stories, listening activities and grammar exercises. You can search for your favourites, or have a look at the site map to find out where everything is. You will find lots of new listening activities and video content in Listen & Watch. We also have a new Grammar section and new IELTS exam practice materials. We are currently moving content over to our Business & Work section from our sister site LearnEnglish Professionals. You can contact us if you have a question or want to report any problems. Become a member and you can add comments to the site and ask questions to get help with your English. Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter.

Welcome to LearnEnglish

Learn English online with the help of this free website from the British Council with games, stories, listening activities and grammar exercises. You can search for your favourites, or have a look at the site map to find out where everything is.

You will find lots of new listening activities and video content in Listen & Watch. We also have a new Grammar section and new IELTS exam practice materials. We are currently moving content over to our Business & Work section from our sister site LearnEnglish Professionals.

You can contact us if you have a question or want to report any problems. Become a member and you can add comments to the site and ask questions to get help with your English. Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter.

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