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Three happy friends walk between tents at a music festival
Glastonbury Festival

Every summer, music lovers get excited about the UK's biggest music festival! Find out all about it in this article.

Chocolate
Chocolate

What do you know about chocolate? Learn about the history of chocolate and the interesting journey from cocoa bean to chocolate bar.

Yoga
Yoga

Yoga is becoming more and more popular around the world. What exactly is it, where did it come from and what are the health benefits of doing yoga?

Woman listening to music
The power of music: How to learn English with songs

Do you like listening to songs in English? Here's a step-by-step guide to help you learn English with songs.

LGBTQ+ pride flag
What do all the Pride flags mean?

Many countries around the world celebrate Pride Month in June. Watch this video to find out about some other flags within the LGBTQ+ community.

Meeting face-to-face
Meeting face-to-face

In this video, Noelia and Vanya meet each other for the first time. Listen to the language they use for meeting face-to-face and practise saying the useful phrases.

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Idioms and expressions

Join the Learning hub to learn and practise some idioms and expressions.

Persuading someone to do something
Persuading someone to do something

In this video, Noelia tries to convince Paul to DJ at the office party. Listen to the language Noelia uses for persuading Paul to do something and practise saying the useful phrases.

Who's who in the office
Who's who in the office

Listen to two people talking about the people in their office to practise and improve your listening skills.

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Understand your English level
Understand your English level

Learn more about the different CEFR levels and what learners at each level can do.
Free online English test
Free online English test

Get an indication of your English proficiency to help you choose learning materials at the right level.