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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

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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Live classes

Group and one-to-one online classes with expert teachers.

IELTS preparation

Get the score you need with private and group online classes.

Personal tutoring

One-to-one online sessions focused on a personal plan.

Self-study courses

Learn at your own pace with a self-study online course.

Anyone can practise with our free resources

World Tourism Day

World Tourism Day on 27 September is about deciding the tourism we want for the future. That means thinking not just about the economy but also about the impact on people and the planet.

World Teachers' Day

October 5 is World Teachers' Day. Find out which famous people want to say thank you to their school teachers for their success.

Schooldays

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!

The Last Tourist

The film The Last Tourist is about problems with the tourism industry. Watch the trailer to find out more about it.

Black History Month

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

Using our social media channels to improve your English

Do you use social media to help you learn English? If not, now's the time to start!

Conflict management

Many people feel uncomfortable with conflict but it can help us to develop. Here are eight tips for managing conflict more effectively.

Contrasting ideas

Do you know how to give contrasting information using conjunctions such as despite, much as and whereas? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.

How to prepare for speaking exams

Are you taking a speaking exam soon? Read these tips that will help you to get a great score.

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Understand your English level

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

Free online English test

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