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Everything you find here has been specially created by the British Council, the world's English teaching experts.

We provide you with the right tools to help you interact confidently in the real world.

Skills
Skills

Practise your listening, reading, writing and speaking and learn useful language to use at work or to communicate effectively with friends.

  • Audio and video to practise your listening and speaking skills.
  • Model texts for all types of writing tasks.
  • Work on your reading skills to read more quickly and understand more.
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Grammar

Revise and practise your grammar to improve your language level and increase your confidence.

  • Clear and simple grammar explanations to help you revise and practise different grammar points.
  • Online exercises to help you check your understanding of the grammar points.
  • Use the grammar reference for further practice and more detailed explanations.
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Vocabulary

Learn new words and improve your language level to be able to communicate in English effectively.

  • Online exercises to help you learn the meaning, pronunciation and spelling of new words.
  • Learn new words connected to a wide range of different topics.
  • Play our word games and have fun as you improve your vocabulary.

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Music that moves you

How important is music in your life? What music moves you, emotionally? And what music moves you physically, as in, it makes you want to move your body?! In this topic, we're talking about our favourite music, and we want to hear about music and you!

Black History Month

October is Black History Month in the UK. The event recognises black people's achievements and educates people about black history.

A student in a classroom raising her hand

If you've ever kept quiet because you didn't feel confident speaking English, this article is for you.

Writing a good CV

When you're applying for a job, a great CV is essential. Find out what to include and what to avoid for the best chance of getting an interview.

Murder Mystery Scene 1

Stephen and Ashlie go away for a Murder Mystery Weekend and find the first victims.

Six tips for speaking English internationally

Do you need English to communicate in an international environment? Here are six tips to connect with people successfully when English is your common language.

Seeing is believing

What happens when three young girls meet the women doing their dream jobs? In this video, we see the importance of positive female role models.

Episode 01

Welcome to LearnEnglish podcasts! In this episode the presenters, Tess and Ravi, introduce themselves, and their guests talk about Angelina Jolie, New York City and celebrities who work for charity. You can also meet Carolina, a Venezuelan student who’s coming to live in the UK.

Learning hub: School days

Did you enjoy school? Which subject did you like best? Who was your favourite teacher? In this topic, we're looking back at our school days!

Plus hundreds more!